Wind

Renewables

Final blade arrives to complete biggest wind farm in NSW
Less than a year after the Rye Park wind farm began generation from its enormous turbines, the last of 198 blades has arrived at the NSW site.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 25, 2024

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Policy & Planning

VicGrid proposes transmission route to link offshore wind farms to Latrobe Valley grid
VicGrid is calling for feedback on “broad study area” for transmission line and onshore grid connection hub for the Gippsland offshore wind zone.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 22, 2024

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Renewables

Fortescue wind and battery plan hits turbulence over impact on regional airfield
A regional airstrip is standing in the way of Fortescue plans to build a wind farm and battery in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 22, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s leap to “instantaneous” 100 pct renewables may have to wait another decade
The opportunity for Australia’s main grid to reach instantaneous 100 pct renewables will emerge in the next year, but coal stands in the way and it likely won’t happen for another decade.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 21, 2024

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Renewables

Robbins Island wind project heads back to court, as EPA digs in over “sensitive dunes”
The fate of a $1 billion-plus, 900MW wind farm remains in limbo, with Tasmania’s Environment Protection Authority confirming it will appeal the huge project’s approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 21, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry
South Australia expects to double grid demand as new industry floods to the state, lured by low cost clean energy and its accelerated 100 pct renewables target.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 20, 2024

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Renewables

Ampcontrol signs deal to power industrial sites entirely with NSW wind and solar
Engineering firm signs deal with renewable energy retailer Flow Power that will see its NSW sites powered by locally sourced wind and solar.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 19, 2024

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Chart of the day

Chart of the Day: California surges beyond 100 pct renewables
Wind, water and solar produce more than state demand in California, the world’s fifth biggest economy, in nine out of last 10 days.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 18, 2024

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Commentary

Connecting renewables to the grid: You can’t always get what you want
New rules on Australia’s complex connection processes are a good first pass, but more needs to be done.
Christiaan Zuur

Mar 15, 2024

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Commentary

People matter: Renewables industry needs a slogan and a story to go with it
The renewables industry needs a national slogan and a story to go with it to drive community support.
David Leitch

Mar 15, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“It takes too long:” Solar and wind farm blockers to be weeded out to fast-track renewable projects
Victoria premier says planning delays have meant that instead of spinning turbines, “we’re too often left spinning our wheels.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest smelter to launch massive wind and solar tender, says nuclear too costly
The biggest single energy consumer in Australia, the Tomago smelter, is about to launch a massive tender for wind and solar. It says nuclear is too expensive.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2024

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