Wind

South Australia’s biggest wind farm now fully registered, although not yet complete
The biggest wind project in South Australia is now fully registered, although not yet generating as some wind turbines seek a new road route to the site.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 24, 2023

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Australia’s “second most advanced” offshore wind farm gets major boost
Flotation Energy’s 1.5GW Seadragon offshore wind project, proposed for Gippsland waters, awarded major project status by the federal government.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 23, 2023

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Renewables

Another super fund joins green energy wave by sinking $1 billion into Quinbrook projects
Rest Super to invest $1 billion into Quinbrook projects. More than half of its members are young and are driving the fund’s shift into green investments.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 22, 2023

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W.A. bulks up transmission to pave way for 10-fold lift in wind and solar
W.A. to invest $708 million in new transmission projects – its biggest investment in the grid for than a decade – to kick start 10-fold increase in new wind and solar capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2023

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NSW Planning backflips on wind energy map messaging: Everywhere is now suitable!
The NSW Planning department has performed a remarkable backflip on the messaging from its wind farm map. Everywhere is now deemed “suitable” for wind turbines.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2023

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Coal

NSW is in danger of stuffing up the transition from coal to renewables
It’s not often you get a Nationals MP berating Labor for going too slow on the green energy transition. But with two government departments at war in NSW, the renewables industry agrees.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2023

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NSW Government

“Farcical:” Wind industry in shock as draft NSW guidelines say no to new wind projects
Updated: Wind industry in shock over draft NSW planning guidelines, which could kill new projects – even in renewable energy zones. Talks are being sought with the state Labor government.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 15, 2023

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NSW blots out nearly entire state for wind projects – few areas deemed “desirable” for turbines
NSW stuns wind industry by suggesting hardly any sites are deemed “desirable” for large scale wind projects. One of the few areas deemed “suitable” is in anti-wind MP Angus Taylor’s electorate.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2023

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“A true first:” Neoen in landmark deal to create national park next to Goyder renewable zone
Neoen transfers ownership of World’s End Gorge to state government to create new national park adjacent to its massive Goyder South wind, solar and battery project.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2023

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Wind

Wind and solar projects face hefty new fees as NSW seeks to accelerate planning process
Wind and solar farm developers to face new fees that will deliver more than $400 million of community benefits in bid to fast-track stalled planning approvals.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2023

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Coal

Origin dances an offshore wind jig with Bluefloat as it confirms special dividend
Origin says it is looking at partnering in an offshore wind project near Newcastle with Bluefloat as it confirms a special dividend if the Brookfield-led takeover bid is approved.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 13, 2023

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Storage

Renewables hit record high in Australia, as green energy transition rolls on
Renewable energy hit a record high of 72.9 per cent of total generation on Sunday, as a wave of wind and solar across the grid sent coal output and operational demand to new lows.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2023

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