Wind

Renewables

Renewables supplied five-times more electricity than gas generators in 2021
Renewables continued to squeeze fossil fuels out of Australian electricity markets in 2021, with gas and coal slumping to historic lows.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 9, 2022

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Fortescue plans huge 5.4GW wind, solar and battery storage hub in Pilbara
Andrew Forrest plans massive 5.4GW renewables hub in Pilbara to power his mines and further his green hydrogen dreams.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Feb 9, 2022

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Biggest offshore wind farm lands ground-breaking deal to manage grid voltage
World’s biggest offshore wind farm wins ground breaking contract to provide grid services, helping pave way to fossil fuel grid.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 8, 2022

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Renewable energy records blown away in January as wind farms match coal output
One wind farm delivers capacity factor of 64 per cent in record-breaking January, meaning its output ranked higher than many coal generators.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 8, 2022

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Renewables

RES doubles Australian renewables asset base with Blueshore purchase
UK renewables giant doubles its renewables asset management portfolio in Australia with acquisition of Sydney-based Blueshore.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 7, 2022

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Five new solar farms set monthly record for Clean Energy Regulator accreditation
Accreditation of five new solar farms in December helps set a new monthly record.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 4, 2022

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Renewables

Corporate renewable PPAs hit record high in 2021, but not in Australia
Bloomberg New Energy Finance data shows a record amount of renewable energy was contracted by big businesses around the world in 2021, but not Down Under.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2022

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Massive blades for Australia’s biggest wind turbines arrive in Queensland
Shipment of massive, 80 metre wind turbine blades for Neoen’s 157MW Kaban wind farm have arrived in north Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 31, 2022

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Coal

How 5-minute settlements changed the bidding game for coal, gas and renewables
Introduction of five minute settlements has dramatically changed the bidding patterns of coal and gas generators, and many wind and solar farms.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 28, 2022

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Singapore wealth fund buys into Australian green hydrogen mega projects
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund buys strategic stake in InterContinental Energy, which is developing biggest green hydrogen projects in Australia and around the world.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 27, 2022

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Wind

Europe’s largest grid-tied batteries to be operational by 2024
AMP Energy to build two 400MW, two hour battery installations in Scotland, to boost the local grid’s wind resources.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 26, 2022

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Renewables

Australia’s best performing wind and solar farms in 2021, and the leading states
Victoria topped the states for wind and solar output in 2021, but it’s another state that hosts the best performing projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 24, 2022

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