Wind

Corio says environmental surveys “well advanced” in Australia’s first offshore wind zone
Corio Generation says it is on-schedule to complete environmental survey assessments for the proposed Great Eastern Offshore Wind farm.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 31, 2023

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Negative prices: A “gift” to industry to shift demand and make new products
Telstra energy boss says negative prices are a “gift” to encourage big energy users to produce at low cost, and turn megawatt hours into petaflops, and other useful things.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 27, 2023

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South Australia grid operates at 99.8 per cent wind and solar over past seven days
South Australia gets a glimpse of its “net” 100 per cent renewable future, with wind and solar meeting 99.8 per cent of state demand in the last seven days.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 27, 2023

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Solar

NSW opens up new tender for another gigawatt of wind and solar to replace coal
The fourth round of tenders for the NSW renewable roadmap will seek another gigawatt of wind and solar, and offers access rights to new renewable energy zones for the first time.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 27, 2023

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Renewables

DP Energy wins approval for major wind farm near broken coal generator in Queensland
DP Energy says it has received planning approval for another major wind farm in central Queensland, which will be located near the broken Callide C coal generator.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 25, 2023

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Wind and solar smash records as renewables reach new peak of 72.5 pct on main grid
Wind and solar deliver more than 70 pct of generation on main grid for first time, as the share of renewables hits a new instantaneous peak of 72.5 pct.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 24, 2023

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New offshore wind zone mapped out off north coast of Tasmania
Federal government opens consultation on Australia’s fifth offshore wind energy development zone, off the north coast of Tasmania in the Bass Strait.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2023

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Chinese wind giant unveils plan for world’s biggest 22MW offshore turbine
Chinese wind manufacturer shows little interest in slowing down the race for ever bigger offshore turbines, unveiling plans for a 22MW model.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 23, 2023

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Rio Tinto signs First Nations power deal for solar, wind and battery projects
The deal comes as Rio Tinto deals with the fallout from damage caused to another heritage site.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 23, 2023

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Australia’s main grid hits new renewable energy record – on another weekday
Market operator says Australia’s main grid breaks renewable energy production record for the second time this week – both on working days.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 21, 2023

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Wind farm gets green light for planning change, bigger turbines
Woolsthorpe wind farm gets approval for reduced total number of turbines – but at a much bigger size.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 20, 2023

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Fortescue lays out huge wind, solar and storage plans to take fossil fuels out of Pilbara
Fortescue outlines its path to “real zero” at its Pilbara mines with plans for multiple gigawatts of solar, wind and battery storage, plus an electrified fleet of trucks and trains.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2023

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