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Australia’s #1 sustainable city wins rights to host inaugural summit advancing the uptake of offshore wind and green hydrogen in APAC region.

Melbourne has secured the hosting rights for the inaugural APAC Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen Summit 2023, the first of its kind to be held in the Asia Pacific region. The event will bring together governments with offshore wind ambition, global offshore wind industry leaders, and the full wind value chain to jointly address the … Continue reading Australia’s #1 sustainable city wins rights to host inaugural summit advancing the uptake of offshore wind and green hydrogen in APAC region.

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Australia has raised its climate targets and now needs to accelerate its clean energy transition

Australia is taking positive steps to increase its climate and clean energy ambitions. The International Energy Agency has reviewed Australia’s progress and recommends that it continues to strengthen its policies and long-term plans to ensure it meets its targets.  Today, Australia is a major exporter of both fossil fuels and the critical minerals used in … Continue reading Australia has raised its climate targets and now needs to accelerate its clean energy transition

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Investing in home grown research for hydrogen and steel

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $50 million for two funding rounds targeting research and development (R&D) for renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel. Funding for successful research and development projects will be provided over two phases, with an initial laboratory-based research phase followed … Continue reading Investing in home grown research for hydrogen and steel

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SSE Renewables and Equis form consortium to bid for Australia’s first offshore wind farm

SSE Renewables and Equis Development Pte Ltd (Equis) have formed a 50/50 owned consortium to bid for a feasibility license to expedite the development, construction, ongoing operations, and ownership of an offshore wind farm project in Australia’s first federal government declared offshore wind zone of Gippsland, near the State of Victoria. SSE Renewables and Equis … Continue reading SSE Renewables and Equis form consortium to bid for Australia’s first offshore wind farm

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OX2 to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia

OX2 has signed an agreement to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia, for AUD 126 million (SEK 872 million*). The transaction is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions and is expected to close by the end of April. ESCO Pacific is a leading and profitable renewable developer in Australia with an … Continue reading OX2 to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia

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Inaugurated Australia’s largest photovoltaic plant equipped with Ingeteam technology

The official inauguration of the first phase of what will be Australia’s largest photovoltaic complex was held on Thursday, March 16. New England Solar Farm, located in New South Wales, is being developed in two phases by ACEN Renewables. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the Australian Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Chris … Continue reading Inaugurated Australia’s largest photovoltaic plant equipped with Ingeteam technology

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Elecnor participates in the largest wind power and solar energy project in South Australia

The new facilities are part of an ambitious energy project which includes wind farms (1,200 MW), solar power plants (600 MW) and energy storage (900 MW) The Elecnor Group, in a consortium with GE Renewable Energy, has started the construction of the first stage of Goyder South wind farm, in Australia, which will have 75 … Continue reading Elecnor participates in the largest wind power and solar energy project in South Australia

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EDF Renewables acquires a floating offshore wind project in Australia

The Australian subsidiary of EDF Renewables has acquired the Newcastle Offshore Wind Farm, a floating offshore project under development near the Port of Newcastle, Australia. The project is planned for the Hunter?Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) as part of the NSW Government Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. It will be developed in stages to support the … Continue reading EDF Renewables acquires a floating offshore wind project in Australia

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Vast, a Market-Leading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Company, To Go Public

Vast Solar has agreed to combine with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by Nabors Industries (NBR.N) in a deal which will take the Australian company public in New York at a valuation of up to $586 million, the companies told Reuters. SPAC Nabors Energy Transition Corp (NETC.N) is combining with Sydney-based Vast, which … Continue reading Vast, a Market-Leading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Company, To Go Public

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Vast Solar Concentrated Solar Power reference plant, VS1 Port Augusta, to receive $65 million funding from ARENA

Vast Solar has welcomed the Minister for Climate Change and Energy’s and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) announcement that it has approved funding of $65 million for VS1, Vast Solar’s 30MW/ 288MWh reference plant in Port Augusta, South Australia.  The funding is another step forward for the project, which will create hundreds of jobs … Continue reading Vast Solar Concentrated Solar Power reference plant, VS1 Port Augusta, to receive $65 million funding from ARENA

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Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility worldwide in Australia

Naturgy has successfully connected its first battery storage facility in the world to the grid, a historical milestone for the company in the renewables business. The ACT Battery project, located in Australia and developed and built by its international generation subsidiary Global Power Generation (GPG), will reinforce supply quality to the city of Canberra and … Continue reading Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility worldwide in Australia

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Vestas wins an order for 252 MW of wind power in Australia

Vestas has received a 252 MW order for an undisclosed wind farm in Australia. The order consists of 42 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines in 6.0 MW operating mode of the EnVentus platform. Vestas will also deliver the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the turbines, as well as a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 252 MW of wind power in Australia

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Iberdrola will invest more than 1,100 million euros in a green hydrogen plant in Australia

Iberdrola Australia and hydrogen developer ABEL Energy will build a green hydrogen and green methanol production plant at Bell Bay in northern Tasmania (Australia). The project, called Bell Bay Powerfuels, is backed by the Australian government and will involve an investment of €1.1 billion.  Bell Bay Powerfuels will produce 200,000 tonnes of green methanol per … Continue reading Iberdrola will invest more than 1,100 million euros in a green hydrogen plant in Australia

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Australia Launches Offshore Wind to Move Away From Coal

Australia officially opened its first offshore wind zone off the southern coast of Victoria, as the nation seeks to speed its energy transition away from fossil fuels. The zone, in the Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania, has the potential to host 10 gigawatts of wind capacity, the equivalent of around five coal plants, the … Continue reading Australia Launches Offshore Wind to Move Away From Coal

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Vestas wins 756 MW order for wind power project in Australia

In partnership with renewable energy enterprise, TagEnergy, Vestas will deliver the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) for the first stage of Golden Plains Wind Farm, a 756 MW project in Victoria, Australia. Stage One is set to be Vestas’ largest onshore wind farm in Asia Pacific and will feature 122 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from … Continue reading Vestas wins 756 MW order for wind power project in Australia

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Acciona Energía will expand the MacIntyre Wind Complex (Australia)

ACCIONA Energía has announced development of the Herries Range Wind Farm (1,000MW), an expansion of the MacIntyre Wind Precinct that will double its capacity to 2,000MW. The MacIntyre Precinct is already the largest wind project in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. The announcement was made during a visit to the Port of Brisbane by Queensland … Continue reading Acciona Energía will expand the MacIntyre Wind Complex (Australia)

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Vena Energy unveils Blue Marlin offshore wind project in Gippsland Basin

Vena Energy, Asia-Pacific’s leading renewable energy company, unveiled its plans today for the 2,000 MW Blue Marlin Offshore Wind Project off the Victorian Coast in the Gippsland Basin. The project is an important part of Vena Energy’s offshore wind portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region and is expected to be developed over several stages, with construction … Continue reading Vena Energy unveils Blue Marlin offshore wind project in Gippsland Basin

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Iberdrola starts up the world’s first wind-solar hybrid plant in Australia

The 317 MW total capacity project combines a 210 MW wind farm and a 107 MW photovoltaic plant. The plant will be able to generate enough clean energy to power 180,000 homes and will prevent the emission of 400,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. Iberdrola has started the commissioning in Australia of its first wind-solar … Continue reading Iberdrola starts up the world’s first wind-solar hybrid plant in Australia

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Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia

Reyes Maroto: “This facility is a demonstration of the potential that Spanish companies have around the globe and their capacity to develop projects that lead the way in sectors like energy and renewables”. Located near Canberra, the 10 MW facility has a storage capacity of 20 MWh, which will enable flexible integration of renewable energies … Continue reading Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia

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Acciona Energía signs 10-year PPA with Zen Energy in Australia

Waubra wind farm: ACCIONA Energía will supply 200GWh/year of renewable energy to the electricity retailer. ACCIONA Energía has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Australian electricity retailer ZEN Energy (ZEN). The agreement will supply 200GWh/year of 100% renewable energy from ACCIONA Energía’s Waubra Wind Farm. Located in the State of Victoria, the Waubra … Continue reading Acciona Energía signs 10-year PPA with Zen Energy in Australia

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