Wind

Policy & Planning

Community engagement has no cookie-cutter approach: It’s time to start listening
When it comes supporting communities to navigate the complex changes presented by the shift to renewable energy, there is a public investment gap. Here’s how it could be bridged.
Andrew Bray

Feb 7, 2024

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Storage

Diesel power stations to close as big batteries take centre stage
South Australia’s remarkable transition to renewables has claimed two new fossil fuel scalps, as batteries muscle out diesel peaking plants.
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson

Feb 7, 2024

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Renewables

As Barnaby rails against “filthy” turbines, NSW approves plans for a 335MW wind farm
While the Nationals MP publicly decries wind turbines as “filth,” a new wind farm, located half way between Sydney and Joyce’s Tamworth electorate, wins approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2024

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Wind

South Australia’s biggest wind farm and Blyth battery hit financial close, on track to power BHP mine
Neoen announces joint financing of Goyder South wind farm and Blyth battery, which will help decarbonise one of the world’s largest critical mineral mines.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2024

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Renewables

Massive Golden Plains wind farm snags a second PPA
TagEnergy signs second PPA for Golden Plains Wind Farm, with digital infrastructure company Equinix.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 6, 2024

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Renewables

December was bumper month for wind, solar and battery approvals, but still not fast enough
December was a bumper month for new connection approvals for wind, solar and storage, but they are still not getting on to the grid quickly enough.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 31, 2024

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Renewables

Danish offshore wind project cancelled after area redesignated as bird sanctuary
European Energy cancels plans for offshore wind farm due to the area being redesignated as a natural bird sanctuary.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 30, 2024

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Policy & Planning

The “phantom” dwellings that could be project killers for wind farms
Wind industry concerned NSW planning rules will allow vexatious objectors to stymie new developments by lodging plans for dwellings they might never build.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2024

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Wind

Vestas rolls out wind turbine towers made from low-emission steel
Vestas says it will now offer a wind turbine tower made from low-emission steel, “significantly” reducing the lifetime carbon dioxide emissions during production.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 22, 2024

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Coal

NSW reboots and streamlines access rights to help wind and solar secure space on the grid
NSW reboots and streamlines access rights for new wind, solar and storage projects to ensure that first renewable energy zone is delivered on time to allow more coal exits.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 21, 2024

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Commentary

Nuclear goes backwards, again, as wind and solar enjoy another year of record growth
Nuclear power went backwards last year despite the renaissance hype. Meanwhile, renewables enjoyed record growth and within two years both wind and solar will overtake nuclear.
Jim Green

Jan 21, 2024

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Wind

Massive 1500 MW wind project gets planning approval, first in NSW in nearly three years
A 1500 MW wind project, to be built with an 800 MW battery, has won planning approval in NSW, the first wind project to do so since early 2021.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2023

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