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Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Governments Renewables Victorian Government Wind
Berrybank wind farm begins construction with turbines made locally in old car factory
The 180MW Berrybank wind farm will use turbines constructed in a former car factory in Geelong.
Infigen Energy says generation from two of its South Australian wind farms was heavily curtailed over the month of May, due to unplanned grid maintenance.
Downer shares slump after it flags "potential financial impact" from EPC partnership with struggling wind turbine maker Senvion for the Murra Warra wind farm project.
Battery Renewables Storage Wind
Twin Creek wind farm and Australia’s biggest battery edge closer to approval
RES Australia plans for 183MW wind farm and a big battery in South Australia edge closer to reality, despite ongoing local opposition and concern about "extra frosts".
News & Commentary Renewables Solar Wind
Renewables generate one-third of Britain’s Q1 electricity supply
Led by wind power, renewable energy sources generated around 33% of Great Britain’s electricity over the first quarter of 2019, while coal power hit a new low.
News & Commentary Renewables Wind
Australian wind project owners worried as Senvion faces insolvency
German wind turbine maker enters “self-administration proceedings” in struggle against debt, delays to projects and increased market competition.
Australian researchers are developing short-term weather forecasts for solar farms to help them precisely predict output as little as five minutes in advance.
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.
Battery Renewables Storage Wind
Neoen proposes 900MW wind and battery hub in Victorian pine plantation
Neoen is taking its plans for a 900MW wind and battery storage project, proposed for construction in a west Victorian pine plantation, to local councils and communities.
Markets Renewables Solar Storage Wind
Renewables smashed records in 2018, says report – and truly trumped coal on cost
Report details "remarkable" 2018 for Australian renewables, including doubling of investment in large-scale projects, and delivering wind and solar – with storage – at costs cheaper than new coal.
