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Melbourne consortium launches tender for large-scale renewable energy plant
A consortium of large energy users led by the City of Melbourne has launched a tender for shovel-ready renewable energy projects with planning approvals in place, for the long-term supply of electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 20, 2016

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How Uruguay became a wind energy power-house
When it comes to renewable energy generation, the South American country of Uruguay is a huge success story.
Joe Thwaites

Mar 8, 2016

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Wind power in South Australia makes people forget about causation
Price surges are being blamed on wind energy. Cherry-picked numbers that serve to confirm a belief that already exists is something you’re going to see a lot of this year.
Ketan Joshi

Feb 12, 2016

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NSW Government

NSW health minister says concerned about impact of wind farms
NSW mental health minister says health concerns about wind farms “may have some validity”.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2015

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How much does wind energy cost? Debunking the myths
Are renewables pushing up the cost of electricity? That’s the claim made by Alan Moran in an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review this week.
Dylan McConnell

Jun 24, 2015

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Danish offshore wind: half the cost of new nuclear in UK
Danish offshore wind now costs roughly half of what the new nuclear plant at Hinkley in the UK will cost.
Mike Parr

Jun 23, 2015

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The Pope is an energy wonk. Engineers agree with his assessment
Beyond the churches, the Pope’s teachings are supported by the most comprehensive engineering analyses of the U.S. power grid.
Mike Jacobs

Jun 22, 2015

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Coal closures give South Australia the chance to go 100% renewable
South Australia’s wind farms have coped without baseload power before – they can do it again.
Mark Diesendorf

Jun 15, 2015

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Policy & Planning

10 things we learned about Tony Abbott’s war on renewables
50 Shades of Grit: Tony Abbott wants new coal generators and now admits he wants to kill the renewable energy target – and he may be just one vote away from being able to do so. That has serious implications, because it will likely extend the uncertainty that has plagued the clean energy industry in the past 18 months.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 12, 2015

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GE launches digital wind farm to make renewables more efficient
GE launches “a dynamic, connected, and adaptable wind energy ecosystem” intended to boost a wind farm’s energy production by 20%.
Joshua S Hill

May 21, 2015

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Wind energy breaks records, and gains support, in UK
January another bumper month for the wind industry in the UK, and wind energy is also getting increased public support.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 5, 2015

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Wind turbine studies: how to sort the good, the bad, and the ugly
The debate over wind turbines is heated, so it’s best to rely on solid science.
The Conversation

Jan 22, 2015

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