Wind

Coal

Germany can go without Russian gas by 2024, thanks to renewables, hydrogen, efficiency
Germany says renewables, green hydrogen and energy efficiency key to cutting imports of Russian coal, gas and oil. “We don’t have to let ourselves be blackmailed.”
Julian Wettengel

Mar 27, 2022

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Wind farm ordered to make less noise at night, in unprecedented court ruling
Court slams Victoria wind farm’s “high-handed” approach to noise complaints, orders payment of damages and measures to make less noise at night.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 25, 2022

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“Pace is extraordinary:” Advanced inverters take centre stage in roadmap to 100pct renewables
Roadmap put together by CSIRO and AEMO focuses on advanced inverters and new control rooms amongst the many technical needs of a zero emissions grid.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 25, 2022

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Renewables

Jet suits are being trialled for paramedics in offshore wind farm teams
Ørsted is exploring the use of Jet Suit paramedics to support staff working on the world’s largest offshore wind farms.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 24, 2022

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Coal

AGL says energy hubs and offshore wind could bring early closure of coal plants
AGL says Bayswater coal plant could close by 2030 and Loy Yang A by 2040 if new energy hubs built and market conditions met.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 23, 2022

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Renewables

The staggering numbers behind Australia’s green energy opportunity
Australia could slash emissions across the Asia Pacific by switching to zero emissions exports and 2,700 per cent renewables, ANU researchers say.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 21, 2022

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Will offshore wind get the same favourable regulatory treatment as oil and gas?
Many regulatory hurdles still standing in the way of offshore wind development. Meanwhile, in the oil and gas sector…
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2022

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Wind

Queensland backs connection to country’s biggest wind project, and new Wambo facility
Queensland announces connection deal for country’s biggest wind farm, and another $190 million to support new Wambo wind project.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 17, 2022

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Renewables

Australia faces serious skills shortage on road to becoming renewable superpower
Vestas head of Australia-New Zealand says building a skilled workforce to drive Australia’s shift to renewables is one of biggest challenges facing industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 17, 2022

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Origin says there are better technologies than coal, as grid moves away from baseload
Origin CEO says decision to close Eraring early highlights need to move quickly as the grid shifts from a focus on baseload to flexible capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 16, 2022

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Battery

South Australia looks to more big batteries to maximise wind and solar exports
South Australia looking at big batteries to maximise exports of wind and solar to neighbouring states once new link is complete.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 16, 2022

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Offshore wind “vital” to global decarbonisation, but most will have to float
Report identifies countries with most potential for floating offshore wind farms – and Australia ranks highly.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 15, 2022

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