Wind

Renewables

“A weapon for deep sea wind power:” Goldwind rolls out first 22MW offshore turbine
Goldwind says its first 22 MW offshore wind turbine will be a “weapon” on costs, helping reduce them by up to 10 per cent.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 18, 2024

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Renewables

Bowen declares new offshore wind zone capable of hosting 20 GW, despite being shrunk and pushed out to sea
A week after Peter Dutton pledges to scrap offshore wind zones and “rip up contracts,” federal Labor declares new development zone capable of hosting 20 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2024

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CIS auction wins ensure South Australia will be first grid in world to reach 100 pct net wind and solar
Awarding of contracts to two big wind farms in South Australia means it is on track to become the first big grid in world to reach 100 pct net renewables with variable wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2024

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Policy & Planning

NSW gets lion’s share as 19 solar, wind and hybrid projects win Australia’s biggest renewable tender
Neoen, Edify, Lightsource bp, newcomer Elgin Energy and Andrew Forrest share most of the spoils of the largest wind and solar tender ever held in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2024

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Wind

Tasmanian Devil cited in another delay on decision on Australia’s most contentious wind farm
Federal government delays decision on controversial Robbins Island wind farm for fourth time, this time because of concerns about the Tasmanian Devil.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 9, 2024

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Renewables

CSIRO GenCost: Falling costs of solar and batteries confirm integrated renewables are cheapest option
Latest CSIRO GenCost report confirms integrated renewables – including storage and transmission – easily the cheapest option for Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2024

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Renewables

Italian and Japanese energy giants rebrand Australia JV and aim for 7 GW of renewables
Italian energy giant giant and its Japanese partner have rebranded their Australian renewable energy joint-venture plans more than 7 gigawatts (GW) of projects.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Peter Dutton vows to scrap offshore wind zone, “rip up contracts” and sink $10 billion project
Peter Dutton vows to scrap the NSW Hunter region offshore wind development zone and the $10 billion project that would be built there.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2024

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Two workers rescued from burning Siemens Gamesa wind turbine by helicopter
Two workers have reportedly been rescued by helicopter from a wind turbine in Brazil after a fire broke out in the generator of the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 3, 2024

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Andrew Forrest seeks green tick for another wind and battery project as Clarke Creek powers up
Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy seeks green tick for new wind and battery project in NSW as its biggest wind project to date injects first power into grid.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 29, 2024

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