Wind

Offshore wind installation tech promises to change logistics game, cut reliance on deep-water ports
A potentially game-changing offshore wind turbine installation solution is set to make its way to Australia with help from local renewables outfit Energy Estate.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 13, 2026

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“We are 80 pct renewable:” Wind and solar shield Gina Rinehart’s big lithium play from fossil fuel crisis
Gina Rinehart’s main lithium play is being shielded from diesel price hikes by its high share of wind and solar, the energy sources demonised by Australia’s richest person.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix
State pricing regulator proposes across-the-board cuts to default electricity prices for households and small businesses for the coming financial year.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2026

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Renewables

Huge, forest-based wind farm signs up to deliver long-term affordable housing in regional NSW
Developer of a 2 GW wind farm and big battery in the NSW Central Tablelands has announced an Australian-first deal to deliver affordable local housing.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 11, 2026

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Renewables

Port pitching for offshore wind hub says turbine trade could more than double its shipping traffic
Victorian port pitching to become the first in Australia dedicated to offshore wind farm construction says securing the role could more than double its annual shipping traffic.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 11, 2026

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Renewables

“Ironic twist of history:” Offshore wind developer solves 150-year old mystery of sunken coal ship
A maritime mystery dating back to the 1870s has been solved thanks to the seafloor surveys of an offshore wind project proposed to help replace coal power in Victoria.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 10, 2026

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Wind

Australian surf brand makes surfboard fins from old wind turbine blades
Australian surf brand partners with Spanish energy giant in the hope of creating a new manufacturing industry from recycled turbine blades.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 9, 2026

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Renewables

Spanish energy giant completes purchase of wind farm it hopes to free from grid constraints
Spanish wind giant buys wind farm that was once the biggest in Australia, and which it hopes to free from grid constraints with the addition of new transmission lines.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

One Nation senator who hates renewables, backs nuclear, owns shares in solar-battery company
A One Nation senator who campaigns against renewable energy, and for nuclear power, has been found to own shares in a solar and battery company.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“A scary place to be:” How far is “too far” when it comes to public input on renewables planning?
The line between enough public participation and too much is shifting, with industry saying NSW and Queensland are going too far.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 8, 2026

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Renewables

Solar farms hit by cuts to grid output ratings due to changes in energy flows, but some big batteries are happy
Latest grid ratings include bad news for solar farms in some areas, but a boost for a handful of big batteries who can cash in on changing energy flows.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 6, 2026

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Renewables

Offshore wind project says it’s “fully prepared” as it heads into full environmental assessment
Plans to develop a 1GW wind farm in waters off the coast of Gippsland have progressed into the next stage of federal environmental assessment – another small step forward for the nascent industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2026

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