Wind

Renewables

Australia renewables boom rolls on, but NEG shadow looms
CEC details jaw-dropping scale of Australian renewables boom, but survey says investor confidence shaky, summed up in two words: “policy uncertainty.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

US wind continues record growth despite Trump’s coal fetish
Trump may be promising to bring back jobs for the coal industry, but it’s the country’s wind energy industry which is making the strongest headway.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 31, 2018

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Renewables

CEFC helps deliver 1,100MW renewables in 2017/18 – says “considerably more work to do”
Year of record investment by Clean Energy Finance Corporation helps deliver 10 solar farms and four wind farms in past 12 months, new report reveals.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2018

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Renewables

Major solar, wind projects stumble in front of new grid hurdles
Forget the NEG. The limitations of Australia’s ageing grid are threatening to hobble the rapid rollout of new wind and solar projects. It’s probably the biggest issue facing the renewable energy industry right now.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2018

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Renewables

Alinta seeks 1,000MW of large scale renewable projects
Alinta seeks offers for renewable projects 50MW or bigger to help deliver 1000MW of wind and solar by 2020, helping it “make good” on its recent shortfalls.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2018

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Wind

Local industry briefing for Cattle Hill wind farm
Today, Goldwind, hosted a Local Industry Briefing event in Bothwell to share further details about local opportunities for the Cattle Hill Wind Farm project.
Goldwind Australia

Jul 27, 2018

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Wind

UK offshore wind capacity set to double, under new auction scheme
UK offshore wind capacity set to double following govt announcement of competitive auction in May 2019, and every two years after that.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 26, 2018

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Victoria to meet 40% renewables target five years early
Victoria expected to reach 40% renewables five years earlier than targeted, South Australia could tip 85% by 2030, while NSW will trail other states and have less than 20% renewables by 2020.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2018

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Renewables

UK coal freight giant to source 100% renewable electricity
DB Cargo UK, which freights coal and petroleum, inks deal to power all its rail sites and offices with 100% renewable electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2018

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Commentary

Gupta’s grand solar plans in South Australia get network tick
AEMO says two South Australian regions could add 2GW of renewables without any transmission upgrades, and suggests Roxby Downs could emerge as major solar energy region.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 18, 2018

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Renewables

Spain nears 50% renewables for first half 2018, led by wind power
Wind, hydro and solar combined to supply 45.8% of Spain’s electricity demand in first six months of 2018.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2018

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Wind

Tasmania’s Granville Harbour wind farm reaches financial close
A 112MW wind farm that will deliver a one-third increase to Tasmania’s wind power capacity has reached financial close, after an investment from the CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2018

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