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Policy & Planning

Climate change no threat to cheap wind power – except in Sunshine State
Study finds wind power set to become more productive and cheaper in Australia’s southern states, even with climate change. Queensland, however, might want to focus on solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 20, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Tamil Nadu is India’s model for low-cost renewables
The Indian state of Tamil Nadu capable of doubling its wind energy capacity by 2027 and increasing its solar capacity six-fold.
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

Feb 8, 2018

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Press Releases

GE Renewable Energy appoints Steve Oswald to lead its wind business in Australia & New Zealand
GE Renewable Energy has announced the appointment of Steven Oswald as the new Country Executive for the Wind business in Australia & New Zealand. Further, David Lian has been promoted to Head of Sales for Wind in Australia and New Zealand.
GE

Nov 17, 2017

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Renewables

Wind turbine collapse under investigation at Antarctic research centre
One of two wind turbines that help to power Australia’s Mawson research station in Antarctica has partially collapsed.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 13, 2017

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Renewables

Graph of the Day: Victoria nears 50% renewables over weekend
Hot and windy Spring weather saw Victorian solar and wind power generate enough to meet to 44.6 per cent of local demand on Sunday.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2017

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Commentary

Nuclear cannot keep up with wind, and solar is coming next
Even countries with long-standing nuclear aims are adding wind power much faster, as Brazil, China, and India show. Those interested in the fastest way to mitigate climate change can forget nuclear.
Craig Morris

Sep 28, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

World’s biggest wind turbine maker waves oil industry goodbye
In another sign that the petroleum era is drawing to a close, Denmark is selling off its last oil company with barely a peep.
Peter Levring

Aug 30, 2017

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Renewables

Wind and solar produce three times more energy than IEA admits
The IEA energy statistics underestimates the role of wind and solar in the world’s energy mix – by a factor of three. Here’s why.
Erik Sauar

Aug 29, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Graph of the Day: Higher SA wind output, lower wholesale power prices
Unlike yesterday’s chart on gas, today’s graph shows wind has the opposite effect – more output takes power prices lower.
Ketan Joshi

Aug 18, 2017

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Renewables

Australian wind delivers more record low prices, as private sector piles in
AGL Energy secures PPA of below $60/MWh for 453MW Coopers Gap Wind Farm, to be built in Queensland by 2019 after reaching financial close Thursday. AGL chief says deal signals private sector’s readiness to invest in Australian renewables – but warns policy certainty still vital.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 18, 2017

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