Wind

Wind

Dundonnell wind farm powers back up, still looking for cause of fallen turbine blade
Tilt Renewables says Dundonnell wind farm gradually resuming production as investigations continue into what caused a blade to fall from one of its massive turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 12, 2020

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Up to 20,000 new clean energy jobs up for grabs as Queensland readies to vote
A new Climate Council report says renewable energy zones, clean manufacturing and renewable exports provide political leaders a chance to create thousands of new jobs.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 9, 2020

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Renewables

Energy Insiders Podcast: The windy west, and network news
The new Warradarge wind farm north of Perth will be one of Australia’s best performing, with a capacity factor of around 50%. Bright Energy’s Tom Frood explains why, and we look at the latest network news.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Oct 9, 2020

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Iberdrola begins construction of Australia’s biggest hybrid wind and solar farm
Construction begins at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid projects in South Australia, another key step towards state Liberal government target of net 100% renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

More renewables, less gas: South Australia turns energy debate upside down
South Australia government and transmission companies say benefits of more wind and solar, and less gas, will more than offset ballooning costs of new link to NSW.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2020

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WA’s third-largest wind farm, Warradarge to reach full output by end of October
WA’s third largest wind farm, the 180MW Warradarge project, officially opened, using some of the largest turbines deployed in the state.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 7, 2020

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Powerlink to offer syncons, system strength as “service” to wind, solar farms
Powerlink to install its own synchronous condensers and offer “system strength” as a service to wind and solar farms in weak areas of the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2020

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Renewables

Dundonnell wind farm stops production after blade falls off turbine
Dundonnell wind farm stops production after blade from one of its newly installed turbines falls to the ground.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

World’s biggest wind and solar producer now worth more than ExxonMobil
The world’s largest producer of wind and solar power has overtaken ExxonMobil, once the world’s most valuable stock.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 6, 2020

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Solar

Macquarie and Siemens join forces to “simplify” corporate shift to renewables
New JV Calibrant Energy will design, build, own and operate energy production and storage assets to smooth the path to decarbonisation for US corporate and industrial clients.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2020

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Graph of the Day: NSW renewables hit record high of 50.2 per cent
New South Wales joins renewable record spree with combination of solar and wind briefly delivering more than half the state’s electricity needs for the first time.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 5, 2020

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CleanCo signs new deal with Neoen for big wind farm near Cairns
Neoen lands another big contract with Queensland’s CleanCo, this time for the Kaban green power hub near Cairns.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 5, 2020

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