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Wind hits record 147 per cent of state demand, thanks to new link and relaxed gas needs
Updated: Wind energy hit a new record instantaneous output of 147.3 per cent in South Australia early on Saturday morning, thanks to a new link and modified grid security rules.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 6, 2025

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Renewables

Australian developer buys contested wind project, takes up fight against “questionable” legal challenge
The Hills of Gold wind farm has new locally-based owners and a new plan to take the “important” project forward, starting with defending it in Land and Environment Court.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 5, 2025

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Renewables

“Exponential growth” in big batteries soaks up excess solar, eats into negative prices
“Exponential growth” in load from big batteries has helped to soak up excess wind and solar and trim the number of hours of wholesale prices spent in the negative, new data has revealed.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 5, 2025

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Renewables

Grid security needs cut to single gas turbine in latest step towards 100 pct net renewables
Grid security needs in South Australia reduced to a single fossil fuel generator. Soon, even that may not be required as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 4, 2025

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Acen scores second EPBC approval in a week, as biggest CIS tender winner given federal green tick
Acen Australia has seen two massive, and contested, wind projects approved under the EBPC in the last week.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 4, 2025

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Renewables

Queensland’s latest wind farm kill sends shockwaves through renewables industry
Developers and investors are warning that if Queensland wants any clean energy investment at all, it must stop randomly cancelling projects.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 3, 2025

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Renewables

Australian engineering firm lands government funds to build local components for wind turbines
Australian engineering company lands state government funds to build key components for wind turbines.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 2, 2025

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Wind

Massive Tasmania wind project hit by third EPBC delay
The EPBC has delayed a decision on a major wind project in Tasmania for a third time, blowing out the already-lengthy timeline by by another four weeks.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2025

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Renewables

China giant installs world’s biggest offshore wind turbine for testing
Chinese OEM installs a 26 MW offshore wind turbine at testing facility. It is the largest in the world, and with the longest blades.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables

Fear of undersea “swarm drone attack” cited as reason for US offshore wind project shut-down
US government says risk of a “swarm drone attack” is part of the reason for decision to halt construction on a nearly complete offshore wind farm.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables

Minister and developers at odds over timeline for contested Robbins Island wind project
Developer says newly approved 900 MW wind project could start generating power by 2030, while federal government says it won’t even start construction until 2031.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2025

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Wind

“Act of bastardry”: Queensland LNP government kills another giant wind project
Queensland’s deputy premier is now repealing laws in order to kill wind projects and prevent new ones, with the latest victim being the 1.2GW Forest Wind project.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 1, 2025

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