Wind

Policy & Planning

Approval sought for another huge wind and battery hybrid as state prepares to move beyond coal
Plans for a massive wind farm with 92 turbines and an up to eight-hour battery have been lodged, adding another hybrid to the list of projects lining up to replace coal.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2026

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Wind

Wind developer signs community benefit deals worth up to $160m to end stalemate over called-in projects
UK developer and local council sign community benefit deals for two projects stuck in limbo after being “called” in by he LNP state government.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 15, 2026

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Renewables

Grid-scale renewables hit record levels of investment sign-offs, but the pace still needs to quicken
A record amount of large-scale renewable generation has reached financial close, the federal government says, but the pace needs to quicken further if emissions reduction goals are to be reached.
Peter Hannam

Oct 15, 2026

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China’s Envision Energy lines up major wind and eight-hour battery deal at site of Australian mineral sands mine
China’s Envision lines up its first wind and battery deal at a new energy park to be hosted in an Australian mineral sands mine, with other projects soon to be announced.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Labor waves through Australia’s biggest wind farm – a project “not possible” under state Coalition buffer policy
Final all-clear for huge wind and battery project comes just in the nick of time, with a change of government threatening to deliver a default 2 km buffer zone between regional renewables projects and homes.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

We don’t want to lose the grey nomads: Town worries that oversize wind turbine loads will block caravan route
Town council flags new concern about impact of wind projects and the hundreds of oversized loads – the risk of losing the lucrative grey nomad and caravaner market.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 15, 2026

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Renewables

One of Australia’s oldest wind farms given new lease on life as turbines “repowered” after storm damage
One of Australia’s oldest continuously working wind farms, and a vital ingredient of a world-leading hybrid microgrid, has had its life extended by at least 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2026

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Solar

Rooftop solar records continue to tumble, as sunny Spring sets new high for Australia’s main grid
Sunny spring weather has produced a “remarkable sequence” of renewable energy records over the past five days, including a new output high for the National Electricity Market.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 12, 2026

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Renewables

China claims title for world’s tallest wind turbine using tower made of concrete and steel
A wind turbine with a record-breaking hub height of more than 200 metres has been connected to China’s grid.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 12, 2026

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Renewables

Look, no turbines! Natural landscape returns at site of decommissioned wind farm
The site of one of Australia’s very first wind farms now shows little evidence of ever having hosted turbines, as work continues on returning the decommissioned project to its natural landscape.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2026

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Renewables

South Australia won’t reach its 100 pct net renewables target on schedule, but it won’t be the fault of households
South Australia energy minister hints that the 100 pct net renewables target may not be reached by 2027 as planned. At least households are getting on with the transition.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s first transmission loop between three states set to “fundamentally change” flow of electricity
Australia’s first major transmission loop is now operating, and will be at full capacity by the end of next year, bringing a major change in the way the grid operates.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2026

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