Wind

Renewables

World’s biggest renewables fund targets $23 billion investment, including Australia
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches what it believes will become the world’s largest renewable energy fund.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 17, 2020

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Wind

Iron ore giant Fortescue sets zero emissions target for 2040, eyes more renewables
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals sets zero emissions target for 2040, and declares support for UNFCCC “well below 2°C” climate target in move that may shift debate in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2020

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Covid-19 makes massive dent in global coal generation, as wind and solar thrive
Falling electricity use across the OECD due to Covid-19 has seen coal power output slashed, while renewables continue to gain market share.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuel “lockdown” urged to accelerate shift to renewables
“If we do not change the entire energy system, we are deluding ourselves,” says head of REN21, an independent policy advocacy group.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2020

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Wind

Spin the other way: Changing turbine direction could boost wind output
Energy output of most wind turbines could be increased by changing their direction of rotation from clockwise to anti-clockwise, a study conducted by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) finds.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Jun 16, 2020

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Renewables

Australia’s 5GW wind energy pipeline celebrated on Global Wind Day
Australia currently has 28 large-scale wind farms under construction or financially committed with a total capacity of 5GW and 4200 peak construction jobs.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 15, 2020

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Renewables

German towns launch trial to kick coal and gas from energy supply
Three Western German towns will trial running their local grids without coal and gas, using instead a mix of wind, solar, storage and green hydrogen produced on-site.
Sören Amelang

Jun 12, 2020

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Markets

Global wind and solar additions set new record in 2019, but more needed
Wind and solar additions surged to a new record in 2019, but experts warn that more will be needed to achieve Paris Agreement goal of zero emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 11, 2020

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Why W.A. is emerging as the new hot spot for wind energy in Australia
W.A. wind farms dominate list of best performing wind projects in Australia in 2019, but it is the improvements in co-located wind projects that point to technology lift.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2020

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Renewables

EU notches up new record daily renewables share of 55% in May
High shares of wind, solar, hydro and biomass across the European Union combine to deliver average daily shares of more than 50% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 10, 2020

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Solar

Australia’s best performing wind and solar farms in May
The performance rankings for Australia’s wind and solar farms in the the month of May threw up a few surprises, as Broken Hill finally threw off its constraints.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2020

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Markets

Infigen predator argues wind farm operator has “significantly underperformed”
UPC/AC Energy consortium says Infigen Energy has “underperformed”, in attempt to convince shareholders to back takeover bid.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 9, 2020

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