Wind

Coal

Origin makes clean sweep of big utilities cashing in on high prices. Will they now go green?
Origin trebles profits from electricity markets and joins other big utilities in promising more investment in green energy. But the focus is less on renewables, and more on storage and market control.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 15, 2024

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Renewables

Queensland coal giant buys construction-ready wind farm once rejected by federal Coalition
A 285MW wind farm once blocked by the federal environment minister is now heading into construction as a 100% publicly owned asset – bought with the help of Queensland coal royalties.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2024

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Wind

Australia’s biggest wind farm enters grid management system after delays and cancellations
The biggest single wind project in Australia – at least for now – has obtained its registration and entered the grid management system.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2024

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Wind

Heavy-lift cargo drones are now being used at offshore wind farm in world first
Using large cargo drones to transport equipment to offshore wind turbines is taking just a fraction of the time of conventional methods, and reducing costs and emissions.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 13, 2024

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Renewables

Plans unveiled for five gigawatt wind project, the biggest on Australia’s main grid
Plans unveiled for massive 5 gigawatt wind project in north Queensland, which would be easily the biggest on Australia’s main grid.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 13, 2024

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Renewables

China’s Goldwind files EIS for massive wind and battery project featuring biggest turbines to date
Goldwind and local partner to file EIS for massive wind and battery project that will feature turbine bigger than any installed in Australia to date.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 12, 2024

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Wind

Victorian government outlines coal to offshore wind pathways for Gippsland
State government works with coal fired power station owner on opportunities for workers to transition to offshore wind sector.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 9, 2024

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Wind

Tasmania fast tracks Bell Bay wind project as it heads for federal review
Bell Bay wind farm wins state approval and will now go through the federal process, with impacts to be assessed on eagles and other species.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 7, 2024

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Renewables

First stage of what will be Australia’s biggest wind project gets ready to inject power into grid
The first stage of what will be the country’s biggest wind farm when completed enters grid management system, a lot faster than its “biggest” rival.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2024

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Wind

China will use wind farm cameras to spy on people, cows and crops, say opponents in new conspiracy theory
China will apparently use cameras mounted at wind farms to spy on Australian people, cows and crops, according to one group of opponents.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2024

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Wind

New wind farm tops charts for best performance in July, Queensland slam-dunks solar
One of Australia’s newest wind farms has topped the ranks for best performing wind assets in July, with a capacity factor of 55.2 per cent.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2024

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Wind

State planning approval given to Australia’s biggest government owned wind project
The wind project still needs to get through the EPBC process. Developer RES Australia hopes to start construction next year.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 5, 2024

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