Wind

People

US President Donald Trump says wind “noise” causes cancer
The President needs to be reminded that wind power doesn’t causes cancer, but coal power does.
Joe Romm

Apr 5, 2019

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Renewables

Renewables smashed records in 2018, says report – and truly trumped coal on cost
Report details “remarkable” 2018 for Australian renewables, including doubling of investment in large-scale projects, and delivering wind and solar – with storage – at costs cheaper than new coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 4, 2019

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Renewables

Huge Pilbara wind and solar project may get even bigger as focus turns to green hydrogen
Developers of massive 11GW wind and solar project hint it could get even bigger, with eye to huge markets for green hydrogen in the Asia market.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2019

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Renewables

Massive 700MW wind farm proposed for Victoria’s south west
Victoria’s Moyne Shire is being sized up for what could be a massive 700MW wind farm, in a proposal from locally-based renewable energy developer Wind Prospect.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 3, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia: 100% renewables could be cheaper, quicker and easier than thought
Windlab says detailed study of last two years of NEM demand shows that switch to 100% renewables could be cheaper, quicker and easier than previously thought.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 3, 2019

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Renewables

Bank Australia signs up for 100% renewables, calls on business to lead transition
Bank Australia becomes second Australian company to sign up for 100 per cent renewable energy initiative, and calls on other business to lead transition.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 3, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Labor should focus on states to help beat 50 pct renewables target
Federal Labor urged to focus funding and reverse auction program to support state programs, and tap into pipeline that would see Australia beat 50% renewables target.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 2, 2019

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Markets

Queensland: A little sunlight is needed on renewables policy
You could argue Queensland is on track for 50% renewables by 2030. But it needs around 700MW annually to 2030, and there’s next to no policy to get there.
David Leitch

Apr 2, 2019

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Wind

Coalition grants permit for Australia’s first offshore wind farm
After months of delay, and accusations of “ideological” opposition, the Coalition grants a permit to developers of 2000MW offshore wind farm – but only to explore, not to build.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 29, 2019

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Renewables

It took just two summers for renewables to replace Hazelwood
Over just two summers, both the amount of energy lost since Hazelwood’s closure, and the capacity it provided during peak demand, have been replaced largely by wind and solar.
Tristan Edis

Mar 29, 2019

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Renewables

New wind farm to be New Zealand’s first large-scale generation since 2014
The project is billed as “a key milestone in New Zealand’s renewable energy development” as it looks to achieve 100% renewable energy generation by 2035.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 29, 2019

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Wind

Huge wind farm planned for Victoria’s coal centre, overlooking closed Hazelwood plant
A 300MW wind farm has been proposed for development on forestry plantation land in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, overlooking the site of the now closed Hazelwood coal-fired power station.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2019

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