Wind

Storage

AGL ready to press go on first wind and battery project after getting approval for bigger turbines
AGL revives a wind project it put on hold in favour of a coal strategy more than a decade ago, and adds bigger turbines and a big battery.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2025

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Renewables

Two workers fall to their death after equipment failure at wind farm
Two wind turbine maintenance workers fell to their death on Saturday, with local police immediately blaming “equipment failure” for the tragedy.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 26, 2025

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Renewables

“Packet of poo tickets” wind project wins majority support from New England locals
Wind project lambasted by local MP Barnaby Joyce and his partner has won majority support with its redesigned project, the developers say.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 25, 2025

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Renewables

Hills of Gold wind farm stuck in federal green queue as Plibersek delays decision for second time
The deadline for the federal environment minister’s decision on the contentious Hills of Gold wind farm has been pushed out again.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 20, 2025

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Chart of the day

New wind projects propel Sunshine state to new milestone, and avoid clash with solar
Queensland’s growing wind resource is setting new records for contribution to the grid – and offering a handy counterbalance to Sunshine State solar.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 20, 2025

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Commentary

End of an era for pioneering wind farm, and a milestone in Australia’s renewables journey
Australia’s first privately owned wind farm, which began operations in 2001, will cease in 2027, and stands as a significant milestone in Australia’s renewable energy journey.
Carl Daley

Feb 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

A decade on, farmer revives plans for mini wind farm first proposed to avoid big transmission line
The six turbine wind project was first proposed to avoid a new high voltage power line and help power the local community. Now the farmer landholder is having another go.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 19, 2025

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Wind

Turbines will not be buried in sand dunes, says owner of NEM’s oldest commercial wind farm
Wind farm owner rejects rumour that old turbines will be buried in sand dunes when the oldest commercial wind farm is closed in 2027.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 17, 2025

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Renewables

Giant zinc mine trebles size of wind project to dodge crippling costs of gas power
Zinc miner is to treble the size of a proposed wind farm, as one of the biggest mining provinces reduces its dependence on expensive gas.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 17, 2025

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Renewables

Germany to test viability of building wind projects up to 280 km off the coast
Germany starts multi-year campaign to measure wind speeds around 280 kms off the North Sea coast to prepare the expansion of wind farms in the area.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 13, 2025

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Renewables

Origin eyes wind, solar, batteries – and new gas plants – as higher cost of coal clips energy earnings
Origin focused on new big battery projects and some renewables, but is also looking to gas as it negotiates its way through the accelerating transition to green energy.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 13, 2025

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Renewables

Surge in solar, wind and battery investment sets pace for 82 pct target. Can Australia keep it up?
The politics remains shaky, but strong investment in solar, wind and energy storage in the final quarter of 2024 has put Australia back on track for renewables target.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2025

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