ROUNDTABLE | Wind energy is an abundant resource in Australia but expansion in projects has been limited over recent years. As costs fall and the air is slowly cleared on policy, the wind sector is set for strong growth. EcoGeneration asked four industry experts about their projections and concerns as the 2020 renewable energy target comes across the horizon.
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Far-west NSW to host 200MW Silverton Wind Farm
GE, civil construction firm CATCON and AGL have reached agreement to build the $450 million Silverton Wind Farm in far west NSW. The 200MW facility will be the sixth-largest wind farm in Australia.
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With three years to the RET, it’s time to get busy with wind and solar projects
Mainstream acceptance among investors and reduced costs have assured a very busy year for large-scale renewable projects, writes Clean Energy Council director of large-scale energy Alicia Webb.
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Sludge-and-vegies biogas brew pushes up the power level at Sydney Water
A mixture of sewage sludge and yesterday's fruit and vegetables is turning out enough biogas to put this Cronulla plant on target for a 20% energy boost.
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Hazelwood closure marks symbolic shift from old to new energy
The closure of Victoria’s Hazelwood power plant is a symbolic generational shift from old to new energy across the country, the Clean Energy Council said.
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Hazelwood’s closure won’t affect power prices as much as you think
If the hole left by Hazelwood’s retirement is filled by the excess capacity in NSW, the impacts on the overall costs of running the system would be modest, writes Roger Dargaville.
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Vector unveils grid-scale Tesla Powerpack for Auckland
An Auckland substation is home to Asia-Pacific’s first grid-scale Tesla Powerpack battery storage system to be integrated into a public electricity network.
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Queensland the ‘new frontier’ for wind energy
Wind power in Queensland could grow 100 times its current size by 2030 after an expert panel declared the state’s renewable energy plans are realistic and achievable.
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Wave, solar and storage to power WA island
Perth company Carnegie Wave Energy is set to design and build the world’s first renewable energy island microgrid that includes wave energy generation as part of the mix.
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Sugar mill plans on boost from $75m power plant
A sugar miller in Queensland plans to build a 24MW green power station near Mareeba, which is intended as the first of four, with capital spend of about $500 million.
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