Wind

Renewables

Australian innovation can slash wind farm concrete pours, build times and costs. But it needs a willing guinea pig
Innovation for wind turbine footings could slash wind farm concrete use and cut construction time by about 20 weeks. It just needs a developer game enough to give it a go.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2026

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Chart of the day

Wind, solar and battery records tumble on last day of Autumn in Australia’s most coal dependent grid
Renewable records usually fall in spring, but in Australia’s most coal dependent grid a new peak was reached one day before winter, and batteries played a key role.
Geoff Eldridge

Jun 1, 2026

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Wind

“Just as common as solar-hybrids:” Most developers now including batteries in plans for wind
Developers are now adding batteries into their plans for wind projects, and manufacturers are beginning to come to the party with longer warranties.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Lower emissions, lower prices, and new investment: It’s been a good week for Labor’s green energy plan
A cut in emissions led by more renewables, batteries and EVs, and less coal, lower prices and a boost in new projects make for a good week for Labor’s green energy plan.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2026

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Wind

Spanish giant lobs second plantation wind project into EPBC queue just a week after the first
Spanish energy giant lobs another plantation wind project into EPBC queue, highlighting the minimal impact these projects will have on highly modified sites.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“No sense:” One year on, Queensland’s strict renewables rules still baffle developers and councils
Queensland’s new planning regime for large-scale renewables and battery storage remains “very messy and very complicated,” one year down the track.
Sophie Vorrath

May 28, 2026

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Wind

Huge delivery of wind turbine components arrives in port, ahead of 450 km road journey
Major delivery of wind turbines, blades and other components ahead of 450 km road journey to project site, as another wind farm extension reaches half way stage.
Joshua S Hill

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

How a wind and battery hybrid could replace a coal plant – and outperform it at almost every level
A “thought experiment” by a China tech giant finds wind-battery hybrids can achieve the same generation and grid services as coal plants, but with benefits.
Sophie Vorrath

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

How avoiding landfill and re-using turbines slashed the cost of decommissioning this wind farm
The experience of decommissioning Australia’s second-oldest wind farm proves that selling parts for re-use can be a great deal cheaper than sending them to landfill.
Rachel Williamson

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

Bowen says data centres could get struggling wind projects over the line, as new report warns of “energy vampires”
Bowen says data centre demand could be key in getting struggling wind projects over line, but new report fears “energy vampires” will boost fossil fuels without firm rules.
Giles Parkinson

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue wind technology company completes first “crane-less” turbine installation
Fortescue wind technology company achieves its first “craneless” wind turbine installation, using a system similar to that it plans to deploy in the Pilbara.
Joshua S Hill

May 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisis
Electricity costs will fall for homes and businesses across Australia’s main grid, as wind, solar and battery storage push down wholesale electricity prices and insulate the local market from global volatility.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2026

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