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Energy Insiders: The “impossible” wind project that broke the investment drought

Windlab’s John Martin on the project that broke the investment drought for big wind, and what makes the sector so hard. Plus: Victoria’s disarray, EV milestones, and more.

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Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

Energy Insiders Podcast

Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week's main events - politics, solar and storage.

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