Wind

Renewables

One of Australia’s oldest wind farms given new lease on life as turbines “repowered” after storm damage
One of Australia’s oldest continuously working wind farms, and a vital ingredient of a world-leading hybrid microgrid, has had its life extended by at least 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2026

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Solar

Rooftop solar records continue to tumble, as sunny Spring sets new high for Australia’s main grid
Sunny spring weather has produced a “remarkable sequence” of renewable energy records over the past five days, including a new output high for the National Electricity Market.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 12, 2026

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Renewables

China claims title for world’s tallest wind turbine using tower made of concrete and steel
A wind turbine with a record-breaking hub height of more than 200 metres has been connected to China’s grid.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 12, 2026

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Renewables

Look, no turbines! Natural landscape returns at site of decommissioned wind farm
The site of one of Australia’s very first wind farms now shows little evidence of ever having hosted turbines, as work continues on returning the decommissioned project to its natural landscape.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2026

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Renewables

South Australia won’t reach its 100 pct net renewables target on schedule, but it won’t be the fault of households
South Australia energy minister hints that the 100 pct net renewables target may not be reached by 2027 as planned. At least households are getting on with the transition.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s first transmission loop between three states set to “fundamentally change” flow of electricity
Australia’s first major transmission loop is now operating, and will be at full capacity by the end of next year, bringing a major change in the way the grid operates.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2026

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Renewables

Australian wind farm starts hit record levels, but the technology is dead in the state that needs it most
Australia can now boast of record amounts of wind farm construction starts this year, but it remains at a standstill in the state that needs it most to replace ageing coal.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2026

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Wind

Squadron shrinks size of wind farm it wants to build in epicentre of Victoria’s anti-renewable activity
Andrew Forrest-owned Squadron wants to build a massive wind farm in western Victoria and connect it to the controversial Western Renewables Link.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 8, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Rapid electrification is the best hope to meet ambitious 1.5°C climate target, new report says
New report finds that electrification is the best hope for keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees – provided that power comes from clean technologies.
Peter Hannam

Oct 8, 2026

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Renewables

Tilting at wind masts: Turbine giant rebuts Littleproud’s rant against “dangerous” monitoring equipment
The former Nationals leader has come out swinging on social media against a global wind giant over an issue the company says was resolved a year ago.
Peter Hannam

Oct 7, 2026

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Renewables

Uungula is the first wind farm to join the NSW grid in more than two years, but how long till the next one?
The only wind farm under construction in NSW has entered the grid management system, the first to do so in 2.5 years. But how long will it be for the next one?
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2026

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Solar

Utility solar power hits record high in first month of Spring, as gas generation falls to new low
Large-scale solar generation hit record highs in three states across Australia’s main grid in September, new data shows, as the total amount of gas generated over the month fell to a new low.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 7, 2026

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