Wind

Renewables

Antarctic blast blows wind energy to new highs, smashes records for winter grid demand
The Antarctic blast chilling Australia’s east coast has brought new records for wind generation and for operational demand on the National Electricity Market.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 16, 2024

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Wind

Wind farm and big battery planned for coal seam gas hub seeks federal green tick
Plans to develop a 400MW wind farm and big battery in Queensland’s Maranoa region joins queue for federal environmental assessment.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2024

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Renewables

Latest renewable tenders point to rising costs in supply chain, but consumers will be spared
Prices are clearly rising in the latest tender for large scale renewables, but that’s because of added storage – and consumers will likely be spared in any case, at least in the short term.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2024

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Renewables

WestWind unveils plan for massive 1.5GW wind farm in Sunshine State
The originator of Australia’s largest onshore wind farm has unveiled plans to go bigger again and build a 1.5GW wind farm in northern Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 15, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia’s renewable triumph is stunning proof that Dutton’s nuclear plans are a folly
Few people are aware of South Australia’s charge towards 100 per cent net renewables, but it is the perfect riposte to the Coalition’s nuclear folly and scare campaign.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 12, 2024

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Wind

Offshore wind farm proponent takes Bowen to court after missing out on licence
A company with plans to build an offshore wind farms is taking federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen to court over a decision not to grant it a licence.
Duncan Murray

Jul 11, 2024

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Renewables

Squadron says innovation needed to overcome jump in wind costs, but nuclear not the answer
Head of Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy says cost of developing onshore wind energy projects has jumped by up to 50 per cent as it works to deliver tens of gigawatts of new capacity in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 10, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia locks in federal funds to become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net wind and solar
South Australia locks in funding deal with Canberra to ensure it can become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net renewables via wind, solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 10, 2024

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Wind

The billion dollar takeover with an eye to Australia’s nascent offshore wind market
Singapore-based company that describes itself as the world’s first “pure play” company specialising in the provision of offshore wind farm vessels, wins approval for $1.1 billion takeover of Australian listed company.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 9, 2024

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Renewables

No room for nuclear: AGL says flexibility is key as it plans to dump coal for renewables in a decade
AGL outlines plans for renewables, storage and industry at its Hunter Hub targeted by Coalition for nuclear, and says flexible generation is the key.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 9, 2024

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Storage

BayWa seeks approval for giant 800MWh battery near Gladstone, wind and battery hybrid in Victoria
German group Bay-WA seeks green ticks for two major battery projects, one with a wind farm attached.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 9, 2024

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Renewables

Concrete foundations and first turbines up as S.A.’s biggest wind farm poised to start production
Concrete pours and first turbines complete at the largest wind project in South Australia, and the first to connect to the grid in more than two years.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2024

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