Wind

Renewables

Global wind giant pulls plug on Australia’s first floating wind project
Federal Labor says offshore wind plans for NSW Hunter region are not sunk, just on ice, after developers call time on the only project in the zone offered a feasibility licence.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2025

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Renewables

3,000 turbines and 35 solar farms: New details emerge of massive 70 GW project proposed for Nullarbor
New details emerge on design and sheer scale of what could be the world’s biggest wind and solar project, proposed for the Nullarbor Plains.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 21, 2025

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Renewables

Town to get diesel generators as back up for dodgy power lines: So 2GB lays into wind energy
2GB says need for diesel generators is proof that wind energy can’t keep the lights on. But network operator says it is about vulnerable poles and wires, not generation technology.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2025

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Chart of the day

Batteries soak up PV in sunny south to smash charging record, as wind blows strong in sunshine state
Australia’s rapidly growing fleet of big batteries set a new charging record on the country’s main grid, soaking up excess solar in the sunny south.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 20, 2025

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Wind

HMC narrows focus to wind and big batteries as it tries again to raise $1 billion for new energy platform
HMC seeks $1 billion in new attempt at fund raising its Gillard-chaired energy platform, but it has narrowed its development focus to wind and battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2025

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Chart of the day

“Possible” renewables reach record 99.3 pct share of Australia’s most coal dependent grid
Australia’s most coal dependent state sets a new record for “possible” renewable share of 99.3 pct, but curtailment due to negative prices forces many solar farms to switch off.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2025

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Renewables

Wind industry in crisis as utilities and corporate buyers go on investment strike
Wind industry in crisis, with no new commitments, and the major utilities showing no interest in contracting any in the short term.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 15, 2025

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Renewables

HumeLink opens up to wind, solar and battery proposals, but Snowy 2.0 does not leave much room
The $4.9 billion HumeLink transmission line, key to the giant Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, is now open to connection enquiries from other wind, solar and battery projects.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2025

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Coal

Australia’s biggest energy retailer hits go slow button on wind and solar, mulling options on Eraring
Australia’s biggest energy retailer has no short-term plans for new wind and solar, and is hedging its bets on the closure timing of the country’s biggest coal generator.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2025

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Renewables

Australian super giants take ownership of landmark wind project in asset and equity deal
One of Australia’s landmark wind projects is now fully owned by local super funds, as new Neoen owner Brookfield kicks off its asset recycling plan.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 12, 2025

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Renewables

Renewables investment falls off cliff as no new wind projects reach financial close in first half of 2025
Investment in new wind and solar projects dropped by 64 pct in the first half of 2025, new data reveals, with no wind projects at all reaching financial close over the period.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Andrew Forrest-backed wind project back before EPBC, this time for grid connection
Windlab project in north Queensland spent four years in the EPBC queue, but is back in the queue over its grid infrastructure needs.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 11, 2025

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