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Wind

Construction underway at Tasmania’s Granville Harbour wind farm
Construction of Tasmania’s 112MW Granville Harbour wind farm well underway – a project expected to boost the state’s total wind power capacity by one-third.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 8, 2019

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Wind

Tasmania’s Granville Harbour wind farm reaches financial close
A 112MW wind farm that will deliver a one-third increase to Tasmania’s wind power capacity has reached financial close, after an investment from the CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2018

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Renewables

Tasmania may double size of hydro plant, in first step of big battery plans
ARENA backs feasibility study in Hydro Tasmania’s plan to double capacity of 104MW Tarraleah Hydro Scheme – a “start” for bigger “battery of the nation” plans.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 2018

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Markets

Push for second Tasmania Basslink wins new ARENA funding
Australian Renewable Energy Agency tips another $20m into feasibility and business case for second interconnector across Bass Strait.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 24, 2017

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Press Releases

Tasmanian tech drives renewable Rottnest
Hydro Tasmania’s Hybrid Energy Solutions team has installed a 600 kilowatt solar array to complement the island’s existing 600kW wind turbine.
Hydro Tasmania

Nov 16, 2017

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Renewables

Flinders Island makes switch to renewables, with solar, wind and energy storage Hub
Flinders Island’s Hybrid Energy Hub is already taking the previously diesel powered Tasmanian island to levels of 80% renewables, and should manage to supply 100 per cent of demand before the year is out.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2017

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Press Releases

Battery of the Nation worthy of national significance
Battery of the Nation would double Tasmania’s renewable energy capacity from 2,500MW to about 5,000MW, through a combination of pumped hydro storage development, private wind power development, and boosting the efficiency of existing hydropower assets.
Hydro Tasmania

Oct 31, 2017

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Renewables

Tasmania ups quest to become renewable energy “battery of Australia”
ARENA tips $2.5m into feasibility studies for doubling of Tasmania hydro capacity and developing 2.5GW of pumped hydro storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 22, 2017

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Press Releases

Hydropower investment positions Tasmania as battery of the nation
The Tasmanian Energy Minister andHydro Tasmania CEO inspected progress on the Cluny Power Station Upgrade and Refurbishment, which once installed will boost generation efficiency by about three per cent.
Hydro Tasmania

Aug 9, 2017

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Renewables

Senvion to supply wind turbines for Coober Pedy off-grid hybrid plant
Senvion to supply wind turbines for ARENA-backed wind, solar and storage microgrid that will take remote SA mining town to 70% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2016

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Hydro Tas to deliver off-grid renewables solution for Coober Pedy
Hydro Tasmania technology used to make King Island 60% renewable will be applied at the off-grid SA mining town of Coober Pedy.
Sophie Vorrath

May 30, 2016

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Momentum fined for misleading consumers on renewable electricity
Hydro Tasmania-owned electricity retailer pays $54,000 in ACCC fines for misleading consumers about the source – and colour – of its electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2016

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