Wind

Coal

Australia’s biggest coal generator joins rush to offshore wind in new consortium
Australia’s biggest coal generator AGL teams up with some global heavy hitters as it enters race for offshore wind permit in Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2023

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Featured

VNI West: AEMO finds new route to allay opposition with good and bad news for renewables
AEMO proposes new route for VNI West transmission link to avoid wetlands and irrigated crops, but there is good and bad news for renewables developers.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2023

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Renewables

Green gold: Wind and solar to deliver 80 pct of power needs for huge new mine
Gold miner expects to get premium for its bullion after signing deal to get 80% of mining and refining power needs delivered by wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

May 26, 2023

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Commentary

NSW now has roadmap to close coal by 2030. But will Labor run with it?
NSW now has a roadmap to exit coal by the end of the decade. But it requires a commitment from the state government. Will Labor run with it?
Giles Parkinson

May 25, 2023

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Wind

Bullet-proof vests and bomb shelters: Wind farm switches on in Ukraine conflict zone
World’s only wind farm built in a major active conflict zone officially opened on Monday, after workers spent nine months working in bullet proof vests and spending time in bomb shelters.
Amalyah Hart

May 25, 2023

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How we stop floating wind turbines the size of skyscrapers from drifting away
Floating wind turbines are emerging as a promising solution – but turbines are also getting bigger at a rapid rate. So how do these colossal structures remain in place?
Benjamin Cerfontaine & Susan Gourvenec

May 24, 2023

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Renewables

Octopus snaps up another 400MW wind project in NSW
UK renewable investor boosts its Australian portfolio with a strategically located wind farm as it seeks to create a “model” of the clean energy future in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

May 23, 2023

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Wind beats out gas generation in UK in first quarter for first time
Wind overtakes gas for first time to become biggest contributor to UK grid in first three months of 2023.
Joshua S Hill

May 22, 2023

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Abbott hangover? Iberdrola further delays wind farm first sidelined by 2013 RET review
Ten years after being sidelined by Tony Abbott’s renewables investment freeze, construction of Woakwine wind farm in South Australia has again been delayed.
Sophie Vorrath

May 22, 2023

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Hydrogen

Danish giant adds massive green hydrogen hub to 30GW Australia pipeline
Danish green giant unveils plans for massive green hydrogen production hub in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, backed by around 14GW of solar and wind capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

May 18, 2023

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Wind, solar and storage developers pray for breakthrough in connection delays
Proposed rule change could provide breakthrough for wind, solar and storage projects threatened by huge delays and extra costs over grid connection process.
Giles Parkinson

May 17, 2023

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“No Twiggy Turbines:” Locals celebrate after Windlab dumps NSW wind project
Early stage plans to develop a 26 turbine wind farm in the NSW Riverina region have been dumped by developer Windlab.
Sophie Vorrath

May 12, 2023

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