Wind

From Rhombus of Regret to on-time commissioning: Australia’s biggest wind farm finds blueprint for grid success
Australia’s biggest wind farm has been commissioned on time, and may have found a blueprint for others to follow.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wanted, more batteries as abundant wind and solar hit record curtailment levels
Abundance defines the day as wind and solar curtailment hits new peaks, accounting for more than 90 per cent of one state’s demand. More batteries then.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2025

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Renewables

Offshore wind plans given major project status as sector hits “critical inflection point”
Major offshore wind project wins Major Project Status, in a show of commitment from the federal government just one week after another project was snuffed out.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2025

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Wind

Aussie tech could give second life to turbine blades in high-tech medical, agri uses
Pacific Blue has funded two research projects to see if Australia-made tech can reuse fibreglass extracted from old turbine blades in high-value sectors.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 11, 2025

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Renewables

Another big financing deal landed for wind, solar and solar-battery hybrid portfolio
Another major financing deal announced for renewable energy projects, this time for a portfolio that includes the NEM’s first solar battery hybrid project.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

ISP warns of missed targets and added costs from delays, and as LNP throws coal spanner in the works
AEMO’s latest ISP says wind, solar and storage still cheapest option to replace coal, but warns that slower rollout may result in missed targets.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2025

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Commentary

What’s wrong with this chart? A short case study in graphical misinformation
An article about wind droughts published on the front page of the Weekend Australian is not quite the “gotcha” moment author Chris Uhlmann claims.
Allan O’Neil

Dec 9, 2025

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Renewables

Renewables deliver nearly two thirds of power fed to grid in Germany, not including self-consumption
Renewables meet nearly two thirds of power fed into grid in Germany in third quarter, not including self consumption from household PV and industrial facilities.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Dec 9, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron locks in $1 billion in finance for part two of huge Queensland wind farm
Squadron Energy sets “new market benchmark” after locking in $1 billion for part two of a more than 1 gigawatt project in the Sunshine State.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2025

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Renewables

“Challenging economics:” AGL pulls 2.5 GW project out of contention for Australia’s first offshore wind zone
Another major project has been pulled from Australia’s first offshore wind zone, citing challenging economics and a renewed focus on onshore wind and big batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2025

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Renewables

Offshore wind farms could be used as charging hubs for electric and hybrid ships
Two Danish companies are exploring the possibility of integrating offshore wind with marine electrification – essentially, charging infrastructure for battery powered vessels at sea.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 5, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Renewable energy czar locks onto near neighbour insurance fears, offers national fix
Renewable energy neighbours are worried about being on the hook for damage, and now the energy czar wants to put those fears to bed.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 4, 2025

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