Wind

Renewables

Licences sought for Australia’s biggest wind, solar and battery hybrid to power giant gold mines
Licences sought for the biggest wind, solar and battery hybrid of its type, supplying 70 pct of electricity needs of one of Australia’s biggest mining operations.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 11, 2026

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Wind

Last turbine goes up as major wind farm completes expansion to become biggest in state
The last of 30 additional turbines have been added to existing wind farm, making it the biggest in the state.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 11, 2026

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Renewables

Giant turbine blade falls into ocean, disrupting construction of gigawatt scale offshore wind project
A huge turbine blade has been recovered after falling into the ocean during construction of a 960 MW project.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 11, 2026

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Renewables

Wind turbine blades start making 400 km journey from port to project site
Wind turbine blades bound for state’s only wind farm currently under construction are winding their way through the Hunter region, from port to project site.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s first offshore wind auction is “going ahead as planned,” new energy minister confirms
Victoria’s newly appointed energy minister says the state will go ahead as planned with Australia’s first ever offshore wind auction, despite speculation of further delays.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2026

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Renewables

Massive wind project, with up to 280 of Australia’s biggest-ever turbines, seeks federal green tick
Plans for a potentially massive new wind farm start federal environmental assessment, proposing up to 280 of the most powerful turbines seen in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2026

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Renewables

Construction and concrete pours begin on another wind farm, as one state prepares to say goodbye to coal
Construction officially starts at another wind project in W.A., which is benefiting from firm coal closure dates and a state owned utility writing PPAs.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2026

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Renewables

Three wind projects approved by state, but left in limbo by “opaque, drawn-out” federal EPBC process
Three small wind projects have been given state approval to go ahead, but two are still waiting on federal sign-off, stuck in what the developer describes as a long, drawn-out and opaque EPBC process.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2026

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Renewables

First of dozens of 80 metre-long turbine blades arrives at first new wind farm in state’s main grid for years
Nearly five months after completing its final concrete pour, King Rocks wind farm has received safe delivery of the first of more than 50, 80 metre-long turbine blades.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 5, 2026

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Coal

Bowen says coal “isn’t baseload anymore, it’s unreliable,” will stop states pushing gas for data centres
Bowen says data centres could rescue stalled renewables as he warns coal-fired power stations are no long reliable, and cautions northern states not to go down gas path.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 5, 2026

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Chart of the day

Mid-winter solar records tumble around the country, with more batteries to soak it up
Large-scale solar generated record high shares of electricity in every Australian state but one over the month of July, with much less of that power curtailed than the same time last year.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 5, 2026

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Renewables

Australia will not hit 82 pct renewables by 2030, BNEF says, despite record solar and battery investment
Australia sets new record in large-scale solar investment, and home batteries, but these are not enough to overcome the poor outlook for wind, BNEF says.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2026

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