Wind

Wind

Network losses: Good news for some wind and solar farms, bad news for others
The winners and losers of AEMO’s latest assessment of network constraints have been revealed.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 7, 2022

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Utilities

Italian energy giant to build first wind farm in Australia to supply BHP nickel smelter
Italian energy giant to build its first Australian wind farm in the country’s west after landing a 12-year supply agreement with BHP’s nickel operations.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 6, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Gippsland to get priority assessment for first offshore wind projects
Australia’s first offshore wind project a step closer with the federal government declaring the Bass Strait-Gippsland region as the first priority region.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 5, 2022

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Australia plans to be a big green hydrogen exporter to Asian markets – but they don’t need it
Japan has 14 times more solar and offshore wind energy potential than needed to supply all its current electricity demand. It doesn’t need Australia.
Andrew Blakers

Apr 4, 2022

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Australia’s first offshore wind project starts mapping underground cable route
The 2.2GW Star of the South project has started work on mapping the route for a 75km long underground cable to deliver power into the Victorian grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 1, 2022

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Major chains sign deal to buy energy from Australia’s biggest wind and solar farms
Four big retail chains owned by Wesfarmers sign deal with CleanCo to take renewable energy supply from the country’s biggest wind and solar farms.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 31, 2022

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Featured

Wind and solar reach 10 per cent of global electricity production for first time
Wind and solar deliver 10.3 per cent of global electricity in 2021, overtaking nuclear for first time. But growth rates must be maintained for 1.5°C target.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2022

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Solar

Danish renewables player enters Australia market with big wind, solar and storage plans
Danish renewables player enters Australian market with mandate for wind, solar and battery projects.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2022

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Victoria approves first pine plantation wind farm, but big battery will need to wait
A Victorian wind farm, proposed to be built in a pine plantation gets planning green light, but without a planned battery component.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 30, 2022

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NSW Government

NSW puts out call for wind farms to be located in pine plantations
NSW seeks expressions for interest from wind developers to build renewable energy stations in state forests.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 30, 2022

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Hydrogen

NSW attracts 6GW of renewable electrolyser proposals for new hydrogen hubs
NSW government gets proposals for nearly 6GW of green electrolyser projects from 21 different parties for Hunter and Illawarra hydrogen hubs.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 29, 2022

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Epuron bumps NSW wind farm up to 600MW in possible dam land deal
Plans for a 400MW wind farm in NSW central west have been jacked up to 600MW-plus after WaterNSW opted in on the project.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2022

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