Wind

Renewables

Floating wind farms to take centre stage with 70GW planned by 2040
Carbon Trust report finds floating wind capacity could increase to 10.7GW by 2030 and to 70GW by 2040, with as much as 3GW being installed annually in that time.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 17, 2020

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TransGrid fast tracks first stage of huge New England renewable zone
TransGrid seeks bids for first stage of New England renewable energy zone, and gets some ARENA funding to develop a plan for the network infrastructure.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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Wind

Massive Moorabool wind farm connected to the Victorian grid
The first turbine of Goldwind Australia’s 312MW Moorabool wind farm has been connected to the Victorian transmission network and is generating electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 16, 2020

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Renewables

Iberdrola bid for Infigen Energy firms as remaining conditions waived
Iberdrola progresses its takeover of Infigen Energy, upping its ownership stake and waiving all outstanding conditions on its $864m offer.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 16, 2020

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Wind

Offshore wind defies COVID as renewables prove their resiliency
Offshore wind saw significant Final Investment Decisions over the first six months of 2020, resulting in the strongest 6-month period for the technology ever.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 15, 2020

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen: The great energy hope, or a whole lot of hype?
Exported Australian hydrogen may have to compete with much cheaper offshore wind farms for a share of Asian electricity markets.
David Leitch

Jul 15, 2020

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West Australia’s biggest wind farm energised, delivers first output
First generation at what will be West Australia’s biggest, and one of the country’s lowest cost, wind farms.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2020

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Australian start-up raises $1.3m for ‘stethoscope’ for wind turbines
Australian start-up Ping secures $1.3m in seed funding for device that uses sound to identify faults in wind turbines.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2020

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Wind

How “supersized” wind turbines could boost value of wind energy to the grid
New study shows that “supersized wind turbines” can possibly enhance the value of wind energy to the electricity system by around $US4-5/MWh.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 14, 2020

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Graph of the Day: Map of Tasmania generation – hydro and wind
Map of Tasmania’s fossil-fuel free electricity generation, showing existing hydro and wind.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2020

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Renewables

Huge Dundonnell wind farm hit by “unanticipated” commissioning delays
Tilt Renewables warns of hit to earnings after massive Dundonnell wind farm faces commissioning delays, company cites “insufficient clarity” from AEMO.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2020

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Renewables

Renewables-dominated South Australia delivering cheaper power than Vic, NSW
South Australian consumers set to reap benefits of world-leading renewables grid, with falling wholesale electricity prices delivering cheaper power than Victoria or NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2020

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