GE Vernova to supply the 6.0-164 workhorse wind turbine in strategic framework agreement, providing 1.4 GW of wind power generation across three sites.Framework agreement includes 414 MW Uungala Wind Farm, 400 MW Jeremiah Wind Farm and 700 MW Spicers Creek Wind Farm, all in New South Wales. Spicers Creek is a key project in New … Continue reading GE Vernova announces 1.4 GW of onshore wind projects with Squadron Energy in Australia
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EDP Renewables expands its presence in wind, photovoltaics and storage in Australia
EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in renewable energy, has expanded its Asia Pacific presence into Australia to tap into the country’s substantial growth prospects in renewable energy. To fully enact its strategy and commitment to the market, the company has acquired the local renewables company ITP Development (ITPD). As an integral addition to EDPR, … Continue reading EDP Renewables expands its presence in wind, photovoltaics and storage in Australia
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Rio Tinto acquires 1.1 GW solar photovoltaic plant in Australia
Rio Tinto, the mining giant, on Wednesday announced a deal to buy all the electricity from the 1.1 GW Upper Calliope Solar Farm in Australia, in an effort to cut their global carbon emissions in half by 2030. The 25-year agreement with European Energy Australia means Rio Tinto gets a stable supply of green power. … Continue reading Rio Tinto acquires 1.1 GW solar photovoltaic plant in Australia
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How Australia installed solar photovoltaic panels in one in three homes
For a brief period over several weekends this spring, the state of South Australia, with a population of 1.8 million, did something no other place of similar size can hope to do: generate enough energy from panels rooftop solar panels to meet virtually all of your electrical needs. This is a new phenomenon, but it … Continue reading How Australia installed solar photovoltaic panels in one in three homes
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Vestas wins order for 41 wind turbines and 254 MW of wind power in Australia
Vestas has received an order for 254 MW to power an undisclosed wind farm in Australia. The order consists of 41 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from the EnVentus platform. Vestas will also deliver the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the wind turbines, as well as a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 41 wind turbines and 254 MW of wind power in Australia
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Solar power and on-shore wind energy provide cheapest electricity and nuclear most expensive
Estimates show small modular nuclear reactors would provide most expensive power and will not be available until 2030.Electricity generated by solar and on-shore wind is the cheapest in Australia, even after the significant expense of integrating them into the power grid is factored in, according to new analysis from the CSIRO. Estimates of costs to … Continue reading Solar power and on-shore wind energy provide cheapest electricity and nuclear most expensive
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Acciona to develop one of Australia’s largest green power grids
ACEREZ, a consortium formed by ACCIONA, Cobra and Endeavour Energy, has signed an agreement with EnergyCo — the government agency responsible for developing Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in New South Wales — to become the preferred network operator that will design, finance, build and operate the electric power transmission network in the Central-West Orana REZ. … Continue reading Acciona to develop one of Australia’s largest green power grids
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BlueFloat and Origin submit joint bid for 1.7 GW of wind in Australia
BlueFloat Energy, a leading renewable energy company, and Origin Energy, an Australian energy retailer, have joined forces to submit a joint bid for a 1.7 GW offshore wind project in Australia. The project aims to harness Australia’s vast offshore wind resources to generate clean energy and promote sustainability in the country. BlueFloat Energy and Origin … Continue reading BlueFloat and Origin submit joint bid for 1.7 GW of wind in Australia
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Victoria, Australia publishes strategy to boost offshore wind power
The government of Victoria, Australia, has recently revealed its updated strategy to accelerate the growth of the offshore wind industry in the state. The strategy aims to attract investment, drive innovation and position Victoria as a leading hub for offshore wind energy in the Asia-Pacific region. This important measure shows the government’s commitment to the … Continue reading Victoria, Australia publishes strategy to boost offshore wind power
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Acciona Energía announces the start of construction of the Aldoga solar power plant in Australia
ACCIONA Energía has announced today that the construction of the Aldoga Solar Farm in Australia, with a total capacity of 380MW and an associated investment of AU$500 million (€300 million), will commence in the first quarter of 2024. The Aldoga Solar Farm will be located 20 kilometers north-west of Gladstone on the central Queensland coast … Continue reading Acciona Energía announces the start of construction of the Aldoga solar power plant in Australia
Continue readingAustralian Solar Thermal Research Institute says concentrated solar power could net Australians $10b by 2050
New research suggests Australians could pocket $10 billion in savings by 2050 if governments begin installing a niche form of solar power storage in the country’s major electricity networks. That figure — produced by Fichtner and ITP Renewables on behalf of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute — would amount to savings of about $40 … Continue reading Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute says concentrated solar power could net Australians $10b by 2050
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RayGen aim to making dispatchable solar a reality
An all-Australian hybrid solar energy and storage project promising cheap and dispatchable electricity is officially open for commercial-scale trials. Combining incredibly efficient photovoltaic (PV) and low-cost thermal energy technologies, the new power plant will test Melbourne-based company RayGen’s unique approach to solar electricity generation and long-duration storage. It’s the latest step, supported by ARENA, that … Continue reading RayGen aim to making dispatchable solar a reality
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Scaling up next generation solar and storage technologies in Victoria
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $10 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to progress its hi-tech solar and thermal storage technology along the commercialisation pathway towards a full utility scale deployment. The funding will help RayGen improve the design of its technology, achieve … Continue reading Scaling up next generation solar and storage technologies in Victoria
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Australian Government announces two more offshore wind consultations
Chris Bowen MP, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, announced today at GWEC’s APAC Summit the next two rounds of consultation for offshore wind zones in the country. The Bass Straight region and the Perth/Bunbury zone consultations will begin in October and November, respectively. Minister Bowen told the conference that this announcement, “puts us … Continue reading Australian Government announces two more offshore wind consultations
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RWE and Stanwell sign MoU for two wind energy projects in Queensland, Australia
RWE and Stanwell Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver two Queensland onshore wind projects with a combined capacity of up to 1.8 gigawatts (GW). Under the MoU, Stanwell will investigate and assess energy offtakes and potential equity investment in RWE’s Theodore Wind Farm, a project of up to 1,100 megawatts (MW) … Continue reading RWE and Stanwell sign MoU for two wind energy projects in Queensland, Australia
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Elanora Offshore plans 5 GW of offshore wind power in Australia
Elanora Offshore is planning to build a 5-GW offshore wind energy project in the Gippsland region, off the coast of Victoria, in southeastern Australia. The consortium, led by Elanora Offshore, consists of EnergyAustralia, Respect Energy, Polpo Investments, KIMAenergy and Boskalis, and says it already has funding commitments for the project. The offshore wind farm, to … Continue reading Elanora Offshore plans 5 GW of offshore wind power in Australia
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Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $20.9 million for Wollongong-based startup Hysata to demonstrate their next generation hydrogen electrolyser technology at commercial scale. Hysata will develop and test a 5 MW unit at their new manufacturing facility in Port Kembla. The electrolyser array will then be … Continue reading Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology
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Australia’s First Commercial Scale Concentrated Solar Power Plant Makes Progress
Plans to build Australia’s first commercial scale concentrated solar power plant in Port Augusta have taken a step forward with a new partnership. Vast has partnered with global design and manufacturing firm Contratos y Diseños Industriales (CYD) to facilitate early design work on its VS1 project, a 30MW/288MWh plant in South Australia. CYD will begin … Continue reading Australia’s First Commercial Scale Concentrated Solar Power Plant Makes Progress
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Acciona Energia proposes its fourth wind farm in Victoria
Acciona Energía, a major Spanish energy company, has submitted a proposal for a fourth wind farm in Victoria to meet the growing demand for wind power. The Nyaninyuk wind farm would be located to the west of Mt Beckworth and would consist of 58 Nordex wind turbines. This is half the number of wind turbines … Continue reading Acciona Energia proposes its fourth wind farm in Victoria
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Enel Green Power, MATES in Construction WA and major project partners join forces at Flat Rocks Wind Farm Stage 1
Construction of Flat Rocks Wind Farm Stage 1, located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, commenced in 2022. The first two of 18 wind turbines have recently been installed, with installation of all remaining turbines underway. A construction work force of around 80 personnel is currently working at the project site. Recognising the … Continue reading Enel Green Power, MATES in Construction WA and major project partners join forces at Flat Rocks Wind Farm Stage 1
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