Pacific Blue Archives - Renew Economy

Wind

Aussie tech could give second life to turbine blades in high-tech medical, agri uses
Pacific Blue has funded two research projects to see if Australia-made tech can reuse fibreglass extracted from old turbine blades in high-value sectors.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 11, 2025

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Battery

Ain’t seen nothing yet: New ways to make money from big batteries are on the way
Project developers expect new revenue streams for big batteries to appear in the next decade.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 24, 2025

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Storage

“Not acceptable to dig a hole:” Decommissioned wind farm to be template for recycling batteries
Pacific Blue has a 70-80% recycling goal for its decommissioned projects and will use the Codrington wind farm as a template for end-of-life batteries.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 19, 2025

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Wind

Ageing wind farm to be taken down using cranes, not explosives, in first of its kind project for Australia
Owner of one of Australia’s oldest wind farms to use cranes, rather than cheaper options, to take down turbines in first of its kind decommissioning for Australia.
Rachel Williamson

May 14, 2025

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Wind

Taking down wind turbines can be an explosive issue, but Australia is helping to spearhead solutions
Decommissioning wind farms can involve blowing up turbines, to bring them down. What happens next is still being nutted out, but Australian developers want to lead the way on best, sustainable practice.
Rachel Williamson

May 7, 2025

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Wind

Turbines will not be buried in sand dunes, says owner of NEM’s oldest commercial wind farm
Wind farm owner rejects rumour that old turbines will be buried in sand dunes when the oldest commercial wind farm is closed in 2027.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 17, 2025

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Wind

Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm to close as cost of repowering is too high
Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm will be decommissioned in 2027 as it owner says the cost of repowering is not financially viable at this site.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 10, 2025

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Wind

Turbine fire at Victoria wind farm under investigation
The fire is the second for Pacific Blue this year, after a turbine blaze in South Australia in February.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 1, 2024

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Solar

Howdy neighbour! First-timer wants to plant huge renewable hub next to existing solar project
Real estate investor proposes first stage of a giant renewable hub south of Townsville, next to an existing solar farm with similar aspirations.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 29, 2024

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Renewables

Fire destroys wind turbine at Pacific Blue’s Clements Gap
A wind turbine has been destroyed at the Clements Gap wind farm after it caught on fire on Wednesday.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 9, 2024

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Australian Open goes 100% renewable in wind energy deal with Pacific Blue
Pacific Blue signs deal to power Tennis Australia’s Melbourne precinct with renewables for a year, including the three weeks of the 2024 Australian Open.
Jacinta Bowler

Jan 12, 2024

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Happy birthday Challicum Hills: The wind farm that launched an industry
As Victoria’s Challicum Hills wind farm turns 20, it’s worth reflecting on what a pioneering and pivotal project it was for renewable energy in Australia.
Albert Van Dijk

Jan 11, 2024

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