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Big solar and eight hour battery project gets green tick, but wind hub put on hold
A large solar project paired with one of the country’s first eight-hour batteries received federal environmental, but a wind energy hub proposed for New England is put on hold.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s largest operating wind farm sends first power to Sunshine State grid
The largest operating wind farm in Australia has marked a significant milestone with the first export of renewable energy to the national electricity market.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 4, 2024

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Wind

South-west NSW wind project sent to get federal green tick
A wind and battery project is going straight into the EPBC process for federal approval.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 2, 2024

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Renewables

Battery hybrids favoured as wind and solar shortlisted projects make final bids in biggest ever tender
Final bids for the biggest tender for wind and solar capacity closed last week, and it seems that those with big battery proposals may have the best chances.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2024

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Chart of the day

Renewable records tumble for second day in a row, pushing fossil fuels to new lows
Updated: Instantaneous share of renewables in Australia’s main grid reaches new highs for second day in a row, steadily nudging out fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2024

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Solar

South Australia sets spectacular new records for wind, solar and negative demand
South Australia sets some stunning new renewable records, Queensland coal falls to record low and Victoria rooftop solar leaps to record high, although no PV had to be switched off.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest wind farm proposed to fill gap as last coal generators exit grid
Spanish wind giant is proposing a 3 gigawatt wind project in the south-west corner of Western Australia to help replace the state’s last coal generators when they close at the end of the decade.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2024

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Wind

Macquarie offshoot to build its first wind farm after $740 million project reaches financial close
Aula Energy, a newly launched offshoot of finance giant Macquarie, is to build its first wind farm after reaching financial close with the joint owner of the $740 million project.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2024

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Wind

Construction begins on world’s tallest wind turbine in German lignite region
Work has begun on a 364 metre “high altitude” wind turbine, using a four-legged lattice structure to tap into higher wind speeds.
Sören Amelang

Sep 26, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Plibersek delays call on disputed billion-dollar Tasmania wind project as state tries to change rules
A decision on a dispute billion-dollar wind project off north-west Tasmania has been delayed again, for the third time amid ongoing legal battles and a state government attempt to amend the law.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2024

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Wind

Big solar and eight hour battery project gets green tick, but wind hub put on hold

Australia’s largest operating wind farm sends first power to Sunshine State grid

South-west NSW wind project sent to get federal green tick

Battery hybrids favoured as wind and solar shortlisted projects make final bids in biggest ever tender

Renewable records tumble for second day in a row, pushing fossil fuels to new lows

South Australia sets spectacular new records for wind, solar and negative demand

Australia’s biggest wind farm proposed to fill gap as last coal generators exit grid

Macquarie offshoot to build its first wind farm after $740 million project reaches financial close

Construction begins on world’s tallest wind turbine in German lignite region

Plibersek delays call on disputed billion-dollar Tasmania wind project as state tries to change rules

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