Wind

Renewables

Governments must lead on social license, says report – our energy security depends on it
Major new report says now is the time for governments to win communities over to renewables, or risk major delays to an increasingly urgent transition.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 15, 2022

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Wind turbine blades recycled as skis, snowboards and solar farms
Swedish power company lines up partnerships to recycle wind turbine blades to make skis, snowboards, and construction materials for solar farms.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 13, 2022

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Victorian Government

Macquarie’s Corio unveils plans for Australia’s biggest offshore wind farm
Macquarie offshoot Corio unveils plans for the biggest offshore wind project to date in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2022

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Renewables

Energy crisis reminds us why we need a rapid shift to renewables, says AEMO chief
AEMO chief says “getting enough energy into the system” is top of his list of worries – and firmed renewables are the lowest cost way to go.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2022

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Multimedia

Chart of the Day: Australia’s best performing wind farms in May
Stockyard Hill wind project in Victoria named best performing wind farm in Australia for second month in a row.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 6, 2022

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Australia’s biggest offshore wind project names new CEO
Australia’s biggest and most advanced offshore wind project names its new CEO, fresh from building one of the biggest onshore wind farms.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 6, 2022

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Wind

Vale Brett Cuthbertson: Discoverer of winds at some of Australia’s best wind farms
Brett Cuthbertson’s reports and artful maps identified Coonooer Bridge and Coopers Gap Wind Farms and his work was fundamental to many other successful projects.
Nathan Steggel

Jun 5, 2022

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Victoria steps in to protect state’s biggest wind project from legal challenges
Victoria amends planning laws to allow state’s biggest wind project to proceed in the face of protracted legal challenges.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 3, 2022

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Wind

More wind farm project delays put dent into contractor’s revenue hopes
Contracting firm downgrades revenue forecasts for second time in two months after yet more delays at two wind farm projects.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 3, 2022

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“Golden age of renewables” hailed at official launch of Australia’s biggest wind project
Acciona hails the “golden age of renewables” at the official ceremony to mark construction of Australia’s biggest wind farm.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 2, 2022

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Wind power meets and beats Denmark’s total electricity demand – two days in a row
Windy conditions in northern Europe provided more than 100% of Denmark’s electricity consumption for two days in a row in May.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 2, 2022

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Life extensions and “predictive” maintenance could save wind farms millions
Australia’s first wind farms are nearing retirement but “predictive maintenance” could extend their life and save millions, new study finds.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 2, 2022

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