Wind

Renewables overtake coal and gas for first time in Western Australia
Renewables output in month of October beats both coal and gas for the first time in Western Australia as three major new projects come on line.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 2, 2020

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Renewables

World’s biggest power producer buys $750 million wind project in NSW
French multi-national Engie ramps up push into Australia’s clean energy sector, acquiring development rights to the $750m Hills of Gold wind project.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 30, 2020

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Renewables

Offshore wind the big mover as global pipeline jumps 50% to nearly 200GW
Total capacity of global offshore wind projects that are operational, under construction or in development has jumped nearly 50 per cent since January.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 30, 2020

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Renewables

BP hints at near future moves into offshore wind and hydrogen
BP CEO says the oil and gas supermajor will “probably” bid on offshore wind rounds in next six months, as part of pivot into renewables and hydrogen.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 29, 2020

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Wind

Final turbine completed at Tasmania’s Granville Harbour wind farm
Last of 31 turbines completed at Tasmania’s 112MW Granville Harbour wind farm, a project that promises to deliver a one-third increase to state’s total wind power capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

South Australia names hydrogen hubs to foster “epic” growth in wind and solar
South Australia Liberal government unveils details of hydrogen plan, including new green hydrogen hubs that could support more than 12GW of new wind and solar capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2020

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Storage

Huge Wambo wind and battery storage project gets planning approval
Cubico and REP get state planning approval for 500MW Wambo wind farm, to be built with a four-hour big battery in south-west Queensland.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 28, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Super power: Here’s how to get to 100pct wind, solar and storage by 2030
Deep disruption: New report from futurist Tony Seba and RethinkX says transition to 100pct renewables possible by 2030, and the “super” surplus of wind and solar can be used to power transport and industry.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 28, 2020

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Renewables

BHP turns to renewables for nickel mine that may supply Tesla, starting with solar and battery
BHP to integrate renewables into nickel mine that may supply Tesla batteries, including an 18.5MW solar and battery system.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 27, 2020

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Renewables

GE starts testing world’s biggest 13MW offshore wind turbine
GE unveils its largest wind turbine prototype yet, a 13MW behemoth that stands 248 metres tall and destined for use in offshore wind farms.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 23, 2020

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Wind

Danish research shows “almost no birds” die in collisions with wind turbines
A multi-year scientific study in Denmark has concluded that birds are quite good at avoiding wind turbine blades, and so “almost no birds die in collisions.”
Joshua S Hill

Oct 23, 2020

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Huge $50bn Pilbara green hydrogen hub granted major project status
Massive 26GW Asian Renewable Energy Hub granted ‘major project status’ by the federal government, to fast-track approvals process.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 23, 2020

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