Wind

Biden says wind farms don’t cause cancer, but offshore industry faces headwinds
Biden says wind farms don’t cause cancer – as Donald Trump suggested – but some new offshore wind projects are causing indigestion at the price bid in auctions.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2023

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Renewables

Works complete to connect South Australia’s biggest wind farm to grid
Works to connect South Australia’s largest wind farm to the state’s grid – and take it a major step closer to “net” 100 per cent renewables – have been completed.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2023

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Wind

“It doesn’t make sense:” One of world’s biggest offshore wind projects grinds to halt over costs
One of the world’s biggest offshore wind projects has been halted because of a big jump in costs, raising questions about the UK’s renewable plans.
Amalyah Hart

Jul 20, 2023

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“Truly world leading:” Australia heads to 100 pct renewables and new heartbeat for grid
AEMO underlines world leading nature of its transition to 100 pct renewables and technology challenges in pushing coal and other synchronous generation out of the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 18, 2023

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Spark consortium unveils 2GW floating offshore wind plan for Hunter zone
Cashed up and highly experienced consortium announces plans for up to 2GW Sea Fern Floating Offshore Wind project in NSW waters.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 18, 2023

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Solar

World’s biggest solar project to add wind as new owners prepare to take charge
Sun Cable turns to wind as new owners take control with duties split over the domestic market and the export cable components.
Marion Rae

Jul 18, 2023

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Wind and solar remain cheapest new sources of power, even after inflation hit
The latest GenCost report from the CSIRO and AEMO says wind and solar remain the cheapest new sources of power, even after a big hit from inflation
Marion Rae

Jul 18, 2023

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Giant wind farm sizes down in bid to beat turbine shutdown order
Huge Tassie wind farm trims turbine numbers and height as it appeals an order to shut down for five months a year to protect endangered parrots.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2023

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Floating offshore wind plans could fall short under Hunter turbine height rule
Offshore wind turbines grow bigger and more powerful by the year, but the Hunter zone’s height rule will limit developers to current-day technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 14, 2023

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Oil majors pay €13bn entry fee in “quantum leap” for offshore wind energy
Two oil majors will pay a combined €12.6 billion for the right to build wind farms in the North and Baltic seas in world’s largest ever offshore wind auction.
Sören Amelang

Jul 14, 2023

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Offshore wind: Race for space as pared back Hunter zone officially declared
Federal Labor officially declares Australia’s second offshore wind development zone, a nearly 2,000km square area off the coast of the Hunter region.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2023

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Multimedia

Wind energy smashes output record in big blow across southern states
Wind output records blown away on Friday night as a big weather system swept through southern states.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2023

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