Wind

Policy & Planning

“It takes so long:” Approval times for wind projects have been slashed, but investors are still frustrated
Planning hurdles are still regarded as the Achilles’ heel of renewables developments, despite a big fall in wait times for wind projects in Australia’s biggest state grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2026

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Renewables

Huge wind farm clears federal green queue on promise of elevated turbine blades to avoid cockatoos
EPBC waves through proposed wind farm on the proviso that its up to 110 turbines spin high enough off the ground to minimise the risk to local black cockatoos.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 2, 2026

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Renewables

Wind farm breathes life into local manufacturing as last of 69 massive steel cages are sent to site
Three Australian companies have helped deliver the last of the foundations of the only wind farm under construction in NSW – and in turn, the wind farm has breathed new life into local manufacturing.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 2, 2026

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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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