Wind

Five years after blackout, South Australia now only state with zero supply shortfalls
Five years after its blackout, South Australia has the highest share of wind and solar, is the only state without supply shortfalls, and has reduced bills.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2021

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Renewables

Siemens Gamesa begins installation of world’s biggest wind turbine
Siemens Gamesa begins construction of what will be world’s biggest wind turbine in Denmark.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 28, 2021

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Massive 10.5GW wind, solar and battery project in Morocco to send power to UK
UK company proposes massive 10.5GW wind and solar project in Morocco, backed by a huge battery, to deliver power to UK via sub-sea cable.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 28, 2021

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Records smashed again on Australia’s grid as renewables share reaches 61.7 pct
Updated: As state energy ministers met to discuss the future of the grid, records tumbled again with renewables reaching a share of 61.7 per cent.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

World’s largest floating wind farm begins supplying power to Scotland grid
The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm has begun producing and supplying power to the Scottish national grid.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 24, 2021

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The ESB’s Energy Market Mechanism: are we asking the right question?
ESB solutions appear driven by fear of the “dunkelflaute” – wind and solar droughts. But we need to think differently about the modern grid.
Ben Burge

Sep 24, 2021

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“Australia’s largest” wind turbine installed at Murra Warra – but bigger to come
The 209MW second stage of the Murra Warra wind farm in western Victoria is claiming rights to the largest wind turbine in Australia, for now.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2021

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AER sues Hornsdale battery: Fair cop or regulatory over-reach?
Analysis: AER’ owns guidelines say court actions should be focused on blatant, ongoing or serious disregard for the law. Is that Hornsdale?
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2021

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Wind

Australia “ripe” for floating wind farms, as 4GW earmarked for NSW coal ports
New study says Australia is “ripe” for offshore wind, and could use its expertise to tap into floating platforms and use coal plant infrastructure.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 22, 2021

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Australia’s energy superpower status at risk with grid congestion reforms
If proposed reforms to prevent grid congestion go ahead, they will make Australia a bad place for investment in wind and solar.
Simon Corbell

Sep 21, 2021

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Coal

Better ways to manage coal closures: Six ideas for state energy ministers
Angus Taylor’s Coalkeeper subsidy is dead in the water. Or at least it should be. Here are six better ideas that state energy ministers should consider.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 21, 2021

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Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project
Final turbine erected at what will be Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid energy project.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 21, 2021

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