Wind

Policy & Planning

Offshore wind zone shrunk and pushed further out to sea to protect penguins, reefs and whales
A new offshore wind farm zone will be just two-thirds of its original proposed size and further off the coast to protect little penguins, rocky reefs and the southern right whale.
Cassandra Morgan

Jun 15, 2024

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Conservatives and incumbents have predicted the end of wind and solar for decades. They are still wrong
Conservatives and fossil fuel incumbents are still arguing the lights will go out with renewables. And they are still wrong. Here’s why solar, batteries and electrification are taking over.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 13, 2024

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Renewables

Netherlands awards 4GW of offshore wind in zero-subsidy tender
Winning projects in latest Dutch “zero subsidy” offshore wind tender will include floating solar farms, artificial reefs and a green hydrogen facility.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 12, 2024

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Coal

“We’re not predicting blackouts:” AEMO boss says storm response builds confidence in green transition
AEMO boss decries misreporting of market operator documents, and says response to summer storms had boosted confidence in energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 12, 2024

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Battery

Origin reckons it sitting pretty for “messy and volatile” transition with coal deal, gas, big batteries and VPP
Origin is juggling its portfolio of gas, battery and renewables projects to take advantage of a “messy” transition. But its biggest play is tapping into the assets of its retail customers.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 12, 2024

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Wind

World-first 18MW wind turbine installed in China
Battle to build, install, and operate the world’s largest wind turbines has seen another record fall after the installation of an 18MW behemoth in China.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 11, 2024

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Commentary

How much storage? What’s the cost? Now you can build your own Integrated System Plan
Worried about what will happen when the wind don’t blow and the sun don’t shine? And the cost of filling those gaps? An online model allows you to build your own ISP.
Alex Wonhas

Jun 11, 2024

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Renewables

More money is being poured into solar than all other energy technologies combined
More money is being poured into solar than all other generation technologies combined, an IEA report shows, while nuclear makes up tiny fraction of all clean energy spending.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2024

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Renewables

Aluminium smelter power supply deal paves way for second largest wind farm in NZ
One week after Rio Tinto sealed a groundbreaking deal to power its Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, plans to build a new 155MW wind farm have been given the all-clear.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2024

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Renewables

One of Australia’s oldest wind farms extends life to 30 years
One of Australia’s oldest wind farms delays its closure date for another seven years, taking its life span to 30 years.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 7, 2024

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Renewables

Wind and solar projects show signs of rebound, as battery storage charges on with record quarter
Financing for new wind and solar projects rebounds in first quarter, but remains well below level needed to meet renewable targets. Battery storage, meanwhile, charges on.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 7, 2024

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Commentary

Sorting fact from renewable fiction: Handy resources for debunking solar and wind myths
Do solar farms cause cancer? Will wind turbines send me deaf? A handy list of articles to help you sort fact from renewables fiction.
Sueellen Campbell

Jun 6, 2024

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