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Graph of the Day: Danish wind nears 100% of demand over weekend
Wind energy in Denmark generating enough electricity to meet the country’s demand over the course of Saturday.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2016

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Markets

Storm of controversy erupts over AEMO blackout report
AEMO report into blackout suggests fall in wind output, caused by an easily fixed “self protect” mechanism, was main cause of blackout. But wind industry says catastrophic fall in voltage as transmission lines fell was biggest culprit. And everyone wonders why AEMO had no plan B.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 19, 2016

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Renewables

NZ wind producer Tilt Renewables names Melbourne as regional HQ
Tilt Renewables, the new entity created by a split in assets of NZ utility Trustpower, will be based in Melbourne, with “significant” development plans for Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2016

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Renewables

Renewables offer “unrivalled opportunity” to grow rural jobs, economies
Climate Council report says renewable energy major driver of economic growth, jobs in rural Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 9, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Infigen revenue jumps sharply on more wind, higher electricity prices
Infigen Energy says big rise in quarterly revenue due mainly to higher merchant electricity prices in South Australia, strong winds and higher LGC prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2016

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Germany confirms end to renewable energy feed-in tariffs
Germany approves plan to end renewable energy feed-in tariffs in favor of competitive auctions and clear volumes for wind energy development.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 13, 2016

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Renewables

Victoria sidesteps utilities in deal for two new wind farms
Two new wind farms to be built in Victoria after winning state tender and side-stepping utility capital strike on large scale renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2016

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Solar and wind power generation both leap-frog coal in UK
Both solar and wind power have managed to outperform coal in their contributions to the UK national grid over the past two months.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2016

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Ban new wind turbines? Not if the bar for declaring them safe is impossibly high
How long do we wait for evidence of harm before accepting something is safe?
Rod Lamberts

Mar 30, 2016

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Memo to Barnaby: If you want cheap electricity, nuclear is not the answer
Barnaby Joyce, whose electorate is about to become a major renewable energy hub, tells Murdoch media nuclear is cheaper alternative. No, Barnaby, it isn’t.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 4, 2016

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Winds of – not so much – change
As the cheapest of the current grid connected renewable generation sources, wind attracts more than its share of commentary.
Mike Sandiford

Nov 3, 2015

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Renewables mapping tool to boost investment, add value to NEM
UTS unveils first of ARENA-funded renewables mapping tools identifying best places on Australia’s NEM to invest in wind, solar and demand management.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2015

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