Wind

South Australia gives new interconnector more money, to keep momentum of wind and solar boom
South Australia gives more money to early works for Project Energy Connect, to maintain momentum for what it says will be $4 billion investment boom.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 8, 2020

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Markets

Wind lowers energy prices, but adds to volatility without firming
UTS study finds increase in wind power is lowering electricity prices, but also leading to higher price volatility.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 7, 2020

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Wind

Massive Moorabool wind farm completed, sending power to Victorian grid
Moorabool wind farm in central-western Victoria injects first output into main grid following completion of all 104 of its turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2020

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Markets

Bidders circle Tilt Renewables as majority owner Infratil instigates strategic review
ASX-listed Tilt Renewables becomes latest takeover target, with its largest shareholder announcing a review of ownership stake after strong interest.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 7, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Do no harm? How Australia’s regulators fumbled the transition to wind and solar
The “do no harm” connection rules introduced a few years ago have had the opposite effect – increasing costs, delays and creating more problems. The industry wants them changed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2020

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Coal

St Baker’s Delta clashes with solar and battery giants over new system rules
Trevor St Baker’s proposed new “ramping rules” rejected by solar, wind and battery developers, and even by the country’s biggest coal generators.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2020

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Wind

First giant turbine finally installed at Victoria’s Mortlake South wind farm
After a long delay, the first of 35 wind turbines has been completed at Acciona Energy’s 157.5MW Mortlake South wind farm in Victoria’s Western District.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2020

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Corporate demand for wind and solar hits record level of $2.4bn in 2020
Corporate and government demand for wind and solar contracts hit record levels in 2020 in Australia.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 3, 2020

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Coal

Liddell extension ‘one of the lowest ranked’ options, government modelling says
Government commissioned modelling shows extending the life of Liddell as one of the worst options for ensuring cheap and reliable power in NSW.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 2, 2020

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Wind

World’s biggest offshore wind farm reaches financial close
Norwegian energy company Equinor and Irish renewables developer SSE Renewables reach financial close on first two phases of massive Dogger Bank Wind Farm.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 2, 2020

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Wind

GE unveils 6MW onshore wind turbine – its most powerful yet
Global engineering giant unveils its most powerful onshore wind turbine yet, a 6MW version of its Cypress line of turbines, surpassing the 5.3MW model.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 1, 2020

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Renewables

Genex kick-starts Kidston wind project, securing partnership with J-Power
Genex secures $1.5m development deal with Japanese utility J-Power to commence development works for Kidston wind project.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 30, 2020

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