Wind

Electricity prices set to plummet as strong wind and solar investment kicks in
Latest electricity price predictions from AEMC sees wind, solar and storage driving massive reductions in electricity prices over next three years.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 9, 2019

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Huge turbine parts complete 630km truck journey to W.A. wind, solar microgrid
Australia’s first mining sector project to combine wind, solar and batteries in one microgid is starting to take shape in Western Australia’s northern goldfields region.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2019

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Tilt lands $1 billion deal for sale of Snowtown 2 wind farm
Tilt sells Snowtown 2 wind farm for an “enterprise value” of more than $1 billion, the largest transaction of its type in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2019

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest businesses could deliver “a Yallourn” of new wind and solar
Australian companies committed to 100% renewables now represent almost 25% of the value of the ASX, but there’s plenty of room for improvement.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Huge influx of solar will reduce risk of power outages this summer, says AEMO
AEMO says power supply at risk from extreme heat, bushfires and failing coal plants, but the massive growth in solar will reduce risk of outages.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 4, 2019

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Renewables

Iberdrola to replace last Spanish coal plants with subsidy-free wind and solar
Spanish electric utility Iberdrola uses Madrid climate talks to announce plans to replace its last two coal-fired power plants with subsidy-free wind and solar.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 3, 2019

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Renewables

Record year delivers 1770MW of new renewables for Victoria
Booming Victorian renewables market has delivered bumper year for solar and wind power, with 12 new licences issued to generate renewable electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 29, 2019

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Renewables

Tilt Renewables 300MW wind farm gets all clear from S.A. Supreme Court
A Supreme Court bid to block development of 300MW Palmer wind farm – due to potential impact on health of nearby residents – has been defeated.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Rio Tinto looking at renewables and storage as part of $1 billion mine upgrade
Rio Tinto may add renewables and battery storage to Tom Price iron ore project as part of $1 billion expansion.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2019

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Wind

Siemens Gamesa sends newly-launched 11 MW offshore turbine to Dutch project
A day after unveiling an expanded product portfolio to include a newly-flexed 11 MW offshore wind turbine, Siemens Gamesa announced it had updated its turbine supply contract with Vattenfall to supply 11 MW turbines to the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm zone.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 28, 2019

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Wind

UPC Renewables unveils new route for controversial Tasmania wind farm link
Revised plans unveiled for a 115km transmission line that would link two proposed wind farms with the grid in Tasmania’s north-west.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 26, 2019

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AEMC told to go back and consult on Cogati, but MLFs still a battle zone
Australian energy market rule maker told to go back and consult with stakeholders over its COGATI process.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 25, 2019

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