Wind

$Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix$

Policy & Planning

Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix
Firmed solar and wind still lowest-cost pathway for Australia to reach net zero emissions, new report confirms, as batteries flip the script and limit gas to between 3-7 pct of generation in 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 15, 2026

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Renewables

“We cannot wait:” Changes made to renewable tenders to ensure wind and solar projects actually get built
Key changes have been made to renewable tenders to ensure that the winning projects can actually get built, rather than just boast of a contract win that achieves little.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2026

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Renewables

Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals
A new wind-battery hybrid project speeded through state approvals, now it needs one more nod, and a grid connection, to start construction next year.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 14, 2026

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Renewables

Turbines and transmission towers up and concrete foundations poured at rare state-owned wind farm
State-owned wind farm marks a “huge few weeks of milestones” including delivery of transformers, erection of 30 transmission towers and concrete foundations poured.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2026

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Wind

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone
Squadron’s latest wind project located just outside of crowded renewable zone, and will seek to plug into existing network.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 13, 2026

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Wind

“We can save at least 20 pct:” Developers rethink how they build giant wind projects
Developers say splitting up EPC contracts for giant wind projects is saving money and lowering risk.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 13, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Starting from scratch on nuclear in Australia would take longer, cost more than first-time offshore wind
CSIRO says nuclear power is “most expensive in each case” of its modelling, with a “first-of-a-kind” premium on building in Australia likely to cost 100% more than international best practice.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2026

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Renewables

Queensland state utilities continue exodus from wind farms with sale of half share in new project
A third state owned utility backs out of ownership of a wind farm development in Queensland, reversing a transaction made under previous government two years ago.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 12, 2026

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Wind

Offshore wind developers pray for bipartisan support ahead of key state election
Victoria’s offshore wind developers are much more optimistic than they were a year ago, but the looming state election could throw a spanner in the works.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 10, 2026

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Renewables

“It’s nuts:” Wind developer forced to truck giant transformer thousands of kilometres after port refusal
Renewable developer says the refusal of its closest port to handle a giant transformer has created a long-distance logistical headache to get it delivered on site.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 10, 2026

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Renewables

Global wind giant snaps up state’s “biggest” wind project as turbine suppliers turn developers
Wind turbine supplier buys Tasmania wind project, and hopes to begin construction next year if it can find investors.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 10, 2026

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Renewables

Wind farm reports 20 wedge-tailed eagle deaths in 18 months, vows to ramp up mitigation measures
A New South Wales wind farm is seeking approval to ramp up mitigation measures after its turbines killed 20 wedge-tailed eagles in just 18 months.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 10, 2026

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Wind

Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix

“We cannot wait:” Changes made to renewable tenders to ensure wind and solar projects actually get built

Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals

Turbines and transmission towers up and concrete foundations poured at rare state-owned wind farm

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone

“We can save at least 20 pct:” Developers rethink how they build giant wind projects

Starting from scratch on nuclear in Australia would take longer, cost more than first-time offshore wind

Queensland state utilities continue exodus from wind farms with sale of half share in new project

Offshore wind developers pray for bipartisan support ahead of key state election

“It’s nuts:” Wind developer forced to truck giant transformer thousands of kilometres after port refusal

Global wind giant snaps up state’s “biggest” wind project as turbine suppliers turn developers

Wind farm reports 20 wedge-tailed eagle deaths in 18 months, vows to ramp up mitigation measures

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