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Vestas installs huge 15 MW wind turbine – first of 64 at German offshore project
Danish wind giant installs its first commercial 15MW wind turbine, the first of 64 to be installed at an offshore wind farm off the coast of Germany.
Joshua S Hill

May 7, 2025

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Tilt insists missing blades on wind turbines just part of maintenance program
An eagle-eyed local spotted two wind turbines at Dundonnell wind farm with only two blades, but owner Tilt says it’s part of routine maintenance.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 16, 2025

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One of Australia’s oldest wind farms turns 20 today, and will live on for another decade
One of Australia’s oldest wind farms turns 20 today, with some of the original staff still working there and looking at another 10 years of operation.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 31, 2025

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Renewables

Explainer: Why are wind turbines so big – and could smaller be better?
Several new wind projects have had their turbine sizes scaled back after community feedback. But why do they have to be so big in the first place?
Rachel Williamson

Mar 26, 2025

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“Packet of poo tickets” wind project wins majority support from New England locals
Wind project lambasted by local MP Barnaby Joyce and his partner has won majority support with its redesigned project, the developers say.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 25, 2025

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High winds detach another serrated edge from turbine at Australia’s largest wind project
Heavy winds detach another piece of serrated edging from a turbine at the country’s biggest wind project earlier this month.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 10, 2025

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Renewables

The mega battery projects jockeying for position in renewable zones that might be too small
The scale of project proposals – particularly in battery storage – is dwarfing those already on the grid. But is there enough room in the allocated renewable zones?
Giles Parkinson & Rachel Williamson

Nov 14, 2024

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Man dies after being crushed by turbine blade at Australia’s biggest wind project
Updated: A man has died after being crushed beneath a turbine blade at the site of Australia’s biggest wind project.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 11, 2024

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Danish wind giant Vestas unveils plans for 2.5 GW wind and 4 GWh battery project in NSW
Danish giant is seeking approval to build a massive wind farm in southern New South Wales that would combine up to 348 turbines and two four-hour big batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2024

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Investigations underway after turbine blade parts detach at Golden Plains wind farm
Investigations underway after small turbine blade parts detached and fell from turbines at the 756MW stage one of Golden Plains wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 9, 2024

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Queensland coal giant buys construction-ready wind farm once rejected by federal Coalition
A 285MW wind farm once blocked by the federal environment minister is now heading into construction as a 100% publicly owned asset – bought with the help of Queensland coal royalties.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2024

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Works begin on second stage of Golden Plains wind farm – largest in Southern Hemisphere
Part two of the 1.3GW Golden Plains Wind Farm is underway after the massive project locked in finance from CEFC and other Australian and global lenders.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2024

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