Wind

Origin sees renewables doubling in three years, eyes multiple big battery options
Origin looking at new grid batteries, seeks to contract 500MW wind at low $50/MWh, and predicts Australia renewables capacity to double in next three years.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 21, 2019

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Utilities

Meridian grows Powershop customer base in Australia, laments policy
NZ gen-tailer continues to grow presence in Australia, taking retail energy customer base to well over 110,000 and boosting renewable generation and sales into wholesale market.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 20, 2019

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Wind

Mt Gellibrand wind farm to help power Geelong refinery
Viva Energy announces PPA with Acciona Energy to source around one-third of its electricity a year from the nearby 132MW Mt Gellibrand wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

100% renewables can be reached quickly, but it needs a plan
Group of 45 researches and energy experts say quick transition to renewables is essential to slash emissions, but it needs a detailed plan, and rule changes.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 19, 2019

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Renewables

AEMO further relaxes limits on wind generation in South Australia
AEMO relaxes limits on wind generation in South Australia, offering a plethora of new combinations that highlight both the complexity and growing confidence in shift to renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 19, 2019

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Storage

Genex kicks off works on Kidston pumped hydro, next to solar farm
Genex starts early works on the 250MW pumped hydro component of its Kidston Renewable Energy Hub, to keep up momentum as it awaits financial close.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Vestas extends lead as big four dominate wind turbine manufacturing in 2018
Vestas takes market share of 22%, leading a group of four manufacturers which together account for 57% of all wind turbines commissioned in 2018.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 15, 2019

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Wind

Vestas brings winds of change to Victoria manufacturing, with turbine plant in Geelong
Victoria’s former centre for car manufacturing, Geelong, will host a turbine assembly and testing hub for global wind giant Vestas.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2019

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Wind

World’s largest wind farm to begin production this week in UK
The UK’s 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm could step in to fill the gap left open by the country’s failing nuclear industry.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 13, 2019

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Wind

First turbine installed at 530MW Stockyard Hill wind farm
First of 149 turbines installed at site of one of Australia’s biggest, lowest cost, wind energy developments, the 530MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in western Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2019

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Solar

From wood waste to solar: The changing face of renewables in past 20 years
The renewable technology of choice has changed significantly over the past 20 years. This graph shows how.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 6, 2019

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Wind

New wind-solar-battery power plant wins approval in Western Australia
Lacour Energy appoints Goldwind to build major wind and solar hybrid project in W.A. wheatbelt that will likely also include battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2019

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