Wind

Policy & Planning

Lower emissions, lower prices, and new investment: It’s been a good week for Labor’s green energy plan
A cut in emissions led by more renewables, batteries and EVs, and less coal, lower prices and a boost in new projects make for a good week for Labor’s green energy plan.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2026

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Wind

Spanish giant lobs second plantation wind project into EPBC queue just a week after the first
Spanish energy giant lobs another plantation wind project into EPBC queue, highlighting the minimal impact these projects will have on highly modified sites.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“No sense:” One year on, Queensland’s strict renewables rules still baffle developers and councils
Queensland’s new planning regime for large-scale renewables and battery storage remains “very messy and very complicated,” one year down the track.
Sophie Vorrath

May 28, 2026

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Wind

Huge delivery of wind turbine components arrives in port, ahead of 450 km road journey
Major delivery of wind turbines, blades and other components ahead of 450 km road journey to project site, as another wind farm extension reaches half way stage.
Joshua S Hill

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

How a wind and battery hybrid could replace a coal plant – and outperform it at almost every level
A “thought experiment” by a China tech giant finds wind-battery hybrids can achieve the same generation and grid services as coal plants, but with benefits.
Sophie Vorrath

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

How avoiding landfill and re-using turbines slashed the cost of decommissioning this wind farm
The experience of decommissioning Australia’s second-oldest wind farm proves that selling parts for re-use can be a great deal cheaper than sending them to landfill.
Rachel Williamson

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

Bowen says data centres could get struggling wind projects over the line, as new report warns of “energy vampires”
Bowen says data centre demand could be key in getting struggling wind projects over line, but new report fears “energy vampires” will boost fossil fuels without firm rules.
Giles Parkinson

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue wind technology company completes first “crane-less” turbine installation
Fortescue wind technology company achieves its first “craneless” wind turbine installation, using a system similar to that it plans to deploy in the Pilbara.
Joshua S Hill

May 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisis
Electricity costs will fall for homes and businesses across Australia’s main grid, as wind, solar and battery storage push down wholesale electricity prices and insulate the local market from global volatility.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2026

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Storage

Australia rockets to third-largest big battery market in world, but solar and wind hit “decade low”
New report details “breakthrough year” for big batteries in 2025. But “the number that demands attention” – new wind and solar – is going in the wrong direction.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2026

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Renewables

Finally, a new gigawatt-scale wind project nears construction as CIS launches yet another renewables tender
Updated: First gigawatt-scale projects under much maligned CIS expected to get going, as a number of winners say they will reach financial close this year.
Giles Parkinson

May 25, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue starts construction of Australia’s biggest solar farm outside main grid, and giant eight-hour battery
Fortescue starts building biggest solar farm outside main grid, and a giant eight-hour battery as it races to reach its target of real zero emissions by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

May 25, 2026

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