AEMO proposes new route for VNI West transmission link to avoid wetlands and irrigated crops, but there is good and bad news for renewables developers.
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Green gold: Wind and solar to deliver 80 pct of power needs for huge new mine
Gold miner expects to get premium for its bullion after signing deal to get 80% of mining and refining power needs delivered by wind and solar.
NSW now has roadmap to close coal by 2030. But will Labor run with it?
NSW now has a roadmap to exit coal by the end of the decade. But it requires a commitment from the state government. Will Labor run with it?
Bullet-proof vests and bomb shelters: Wind farm switches on in Ukraine conflict zone
World’s only wind farm built in a major active conflict zone officially opened on Monday, after workers spent nine months working in bullet proof vests and spending time in bomb shelters.
How we stop floating wind turbines the size of skyscrapers from drifting away
Floating wind turbines are emerging as a promising solution – but turbines are also getting bigger at a rapid rate. So how do these colossal structures remain in place?
Octopus snaps up another 400MW wind project in NSW
UK renewable investor boosts its Australian portfolio with a strategically located wind farm as it seeks to create a “model” of the clean energy future in Australia.
Wind beats out gas generation in UK in first quarter for first time
Wind overtakes gas for first time to become biggest contributor to UK grid in first three months of 2023.
Abbott hangover? Iberdrola further delays wind farm first sidelined by 2013 RET review
Ten years after being sidelined by Tony Abbott’s renewables investment freeze, construction of Woakwine wind farm in South Australia has again been delayed.
Danish giant adds massive green hydrogen hub to 30GW Australia pipeline
Danish green giant unveils plans for massive green hydrogen production hub in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, backed by around 14GW of solar and wind capacity.
Wind, solar and storage developers pray for breakthrough in connection delays
Proposed rule change could provide breakthrough for wind, solar and storage projects threatened by huge delays and extra costs over grid connection process.