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World’s largest floating wind farm completed in Scotland
The 48MW Kincardine Offshore Wind farm has been completed off the coast of Aberdeenshire.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 26, 2021

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Featured

Independent advice to ESB was strongly against Taylor’s favoured “Coalkeeper” subsidy
Independent advice to ESB warned against capacity mechanism championed by Angus Taylor, and which may pay coal plants to do things they can’t do.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 26, 2021

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The “sleeper” market reform that could punish new wind and solar projects
The ESB’s recommended energy market reforms include proposal that could lump some wind and solar projects with the costs of network congestion.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 26, 2021

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Renewables

Profits from wind and solar farms fall, as APA keeps wary eye on Copperstring
APA reports mixed earnings from its wind and solar farms, but is keeping wary eye on the proposed Copperstring project in Queensland.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 25, 2021

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Renewables

China’s MingYang unveils “world’s largest” offshore wind turbine, a 16MW colossus
China’s MingYang Smart Energy unveils 16MW, 264-metre tall offshore wind turbine which now rates as the world’s largest.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 25, 2021

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Utilities

Renewables to deliver bigger returns as Spark seeks to “reinvent green grid”
Spark says it plans to be significant player in renewables, along with its network plays, but will new owners have the same vision?
Giles Parkinson

Aug 24, 2021

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Supreme Court dismisses “David and Goliath” challenge to wind farm permit
The Victorian Supreme Court rules in favour of wind farm developer, dismissing a community group’s legal challenge to planning permits.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 24, 2021

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“It’s ridiculous:” Lack of leadership leaves Australia starved of capital for energy transition
Leading investment group says Australia is being starved of capital for the energy transition, and the regulatory bodies do not appear to know it.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 23, 2021

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Chart of the day

Solar exceeds coal for first time, as renewables set new records on Australia’s main grid
Solar exceeds coal output as renewables set new record share of demand in Australia’s main grid.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 22, 2021

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Wind turbine swoosh “more annoying” at night, new study finds
New research finds “swoosh” sound made by wind turbines is likely to be more noticeable – and more annoying – to nearby residents during the night.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 20, 2021

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“Digital twin”: Online simulator to help wind and solar farms connect to the grid
AEMO to build an “online twin” of the main grid to allow wind and solar developers to more easily model the impact of their project proposals.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2021

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Renewables

Cost of wind turbines to jump 10 per cent due to mineral prices, logistics and Covid
Wind turbines face a price hike of around 10 per cent over the coming year due to rising mineral prices, logistics and Covid problems.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 19, 2021

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