Questions after Commonwealth cans renewable project
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Questions after Commonwealth cans renewable project

ABC  

Andy Park: The federal government is facing criticism for rejecting a renewables project, which advocates say had the potential to power more than one million homes in Victoria. Climate Minister Chris Bowen knocked back a Japanese-owned company's proposal to build an offshore wind farm off the coast of Gippsland twice because it overlapped with a better project. Kathleen O'Connor: Gippsland's coastline is one of six areas in Australia picked out by the federal government to build offshore wind farms to help meet the nation's renewable energy targets. Prof Llewellyn Hughes: Key to managing the planning and construction of offshore wind farms is having certainty, and Australia's done a good job of putting federal legislation in place to begin with. Kathleen O'Connor: In a statement, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, says he's continuing to work closely with Victorian licence holders and the state government to maximise opportunities in offshore wind.

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Offshore wind projects hit turbulence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Offshore wind projects hit turbulence

ABC  

Sabra Lane: Before a single turbine's even started turning, Australia's offshore wind sector's been mired in controversy. Bridget McArthur: Looking out at the vast horizon off WA's southwest coast, wind covering the ocean in white peaks, it's easy to see why so many developers have shown an interest in building an offshore wind farm here. The Australian company shut down …

Octopus plots wind turbine building spree under Labour
8 months, 1 week ago

Octopus plots wind turbine building spree under Labour

The Telegraph  

Ms Reeves used her first major speech as Chancellor to immediately scrap the “absurd” ban on new onshore wind projects in England as part of Labour’s drive to boost growth. This means reversing rules introduced in 2015 by David Cameron’s government, which made it a requirement that onshore wind projects could only be built with full support from local communities. …

Massive offshore wind platforms help expand renewable power industry
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive offshore wind platforms help expand renewable power industry

China Daily  

OceanX floating offshore wind power platform. Construction of the world's largest single-platform floating wind turbine was officially completed in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, promoting the development of the country's offshore wind power industry. OceanX is also the world's first dual wind turbine floating offshore wind power platform, with a pioneering V-shaped tower structure and a total installed capacity of …

Controversial wind farm stretching along NSW's scenic south coast given green light by Albanese government
9 months, 1 week ago

Controversial wind farm stretching along NSW's scenic south coast given green light by Albanese government

Daily Mail  

A huge, controversial offshore wind farm stretching along some of Australia's most scenic coastline has been given the green light by the Albanese government. Pictured is an artist impression supplied by the Federal Government of how the wind farm will look from Mount Keira Federal Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen announced the creation of the zone in Wollongong, 93kilometres south …

Six bidders win feasibility licences for Australia's first offshore wind farm zone off Gippsland
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Six bidders win feasibility licences for Australia's first offshore wind farm zone off Gippsland

ABC  

In short: Six offshore wind projects vying to secure a place in Australia's first offshore wind zone have been granted feasibility licences. Six offshore wind projects vying to secure a place in Australia's first offshore wind zone have been granted feasibility licences. Australia's first offshore wind zone is a step closer to becoming a reality after the federal government confirmed …

Australia's year ahead in climate and environment — the good, the bad and the controversial
1 year, 2 months ago

Australia's year ahead in climate and environment — the good, the bad and the controversial

ABC  

Just like previous summers, this one has brought fire and floods to Australia, with both lives and homes lost in the devastation. "We are facing confronting times but at the same token, there's huge opportunities to fix the problem without waiting for something really innovative to come," Professor Hoegh-Guldberg said. The federal government's current focus is on the Murray Basin, …

Their future depends on renewable energy projects like offshore wind, but some young people remain opposed
1 year, 5 months ago

Their future depends on renewable energy projects like offshore wind, but some young people remain opposed

ABC  

Plans to build offshore wind farms are progressing across Australia, but some communities remain opposed to having them established in their own backyards. While most young people are on board with renewables, some say the marine environment is not being considered in plans to construct offshore wind farms around the country. The Hunter offshore wind zone stretches from Norah Head …

New offshore wind power project proposed for New Jersey Shore, but this one's far out to sea
1 year, 7 months ago

New offshore wind power project proposed for New Jersey Shore, but this one's far out to sea

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A German wind energy developer …

Republicans Call For Offshore Wind Moratorium
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans Call For Offshore Wind Moratorium

Huff Post  

Federal officials have repeatedly stressed that there is no evidence linking offshore wind development along the East Coast to a recent string of whale deaths. “They hurt the environment, raise energy prices, & will destroy existing industry.” Van Drew is part of a group of Republicans who introduced a resolution this month that calls for an immediate federal moratorium on …

Offshore wind farm proposal to deliver renewable energy to South East SA
2 years, 3 months ago

Offshore wind farm proposal to deliver renewable energy to South East SA

ABC  

After announcing a series of offshore wind projects across Australia and New Zealand, Blue Float Energy and Energy Estate are proposing another offshore wind farm project in an undisclosed location along the South East coast of South Australia. Key points: The proposed wind farm would be located between Port MacDonnell and Portland The project aims to deliver around 1.1 gigawatts …

Australian Renewable Energy Agency awards $1.5m to kickstart offshore windfarm project in Victoria
2 years, 5 months ago

Australian Renewable Energy Agency awards $1.5m to kickstart offshore windfarm project in Victoria

ABC  

The federal government's Australian Renewable Energy Agency has given a $1.5 million grant to help develop a windfarm project off the coast of Portland, in south-west Victoria. Key points: Portland is one of six offshore wind energy zones declared by the federal government Grampians New Energy Taskforce chair Stuart Benjamin says these projects have begun to speed up in the …

South Gippsland residents fear offshore wind turbines will ruin coastline's beauty
2 years, 6 months ago

South Gippsland residents fear offshore wind turbines will ruin coastline's beauty

ABC  

Gippsland residents are concerned that wind turbines will be a "travesty" for the Bass Coast's landscape. Key points: Locals are concerned wind turbines will tarnish the coastline's beauty South Gippsland Shire Council has requested changes to the proposed offshore wind zones A Waratah Bay resident is petitioning for turbines to be further from the coast The Australian government has proposed …

Wind turbines almost twice size of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to be built off coast of Australia
2 years, 7 months ago

Wind turbines almost twice size of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to be built off coast of Australia

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of massive wind turbines turning blades more than 100-metres long will soon be installed off the coast at what were some of Australia's most picturesque spots. Six offshore wind turbine projects have been proposed, including off the coast of Victoria's Gippsland region, Bass Strait, the NSW Hunter and Illawarra regions, and near Perth and Bunbury in WA. Dozens of …

Gippsland offshore wind projects await federal government declaration
2 years, 7 months ago

Gippsland offshore wind projects await federal government declaration

ABC  

The burgeoning offshore wind industry is waiting on a declaration from the federal government to begin key works on the water. Key points: The renewable energy industry is waiting for the federal government to designate Gippsland as an offshore wind development zone There are five wind farm projects planning to build turbines off the coast of Gippsland The CSIRO says …

We’re about to see a boom in wind power at sea and on land
3 years ago

We’re about to see a boom in wind power at sea and on land

The Independent  

An army of gentle giants is assembling on horizons around Britain. Plummeting costs, demand for clean energy from consumers, and vast areas of seabed being made available by the Crown Estate are together fuelling an incredible roll out of clean, green energy provision which will see the UK become the world’s number one producer of electricity from wind, surpassing China …

Offshore wind farm projects in the pipeline to accelerate new renewable energy sector
3 years, 6 months ago

Offshore wind farm projects in the pipeline to accelerate new renewable energy sector

ABC  

Offshore wind farms are tipped to become another source of renewable energy in Australia with about a dozen project applications submitted across the country. Key points: Australia has some of the best offshore wind resources in the world, according to one expert A $1.75 billion new offshore wind farm project is mooted for regional SA to generate capacity to power …

Concern about endangered whales cited in suit over wind farm
3 years, 6 months ago

Concern about endangered whales cited in suit over wind farm

The Independent  

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Offshore wind project seen as key to clean energy gets OK
3 years, 10 months ago

Offshore wind project seen as key to clean energy gets OK

Associated Press  

An offshore wind project off Massachusetts that would create enough electricity to power 400,000 homes and is touted by backers as a key piece of America’s transition to renewable energy was approved Tuesday by the federal government. The project and Ocean Wind, a proposed 1,100-megawatt offshore wind project off New Jersey, are keystones in the Biden administration’s push to grow …

Wind power or hot air: can Boris build 260 turbines a year?
4 years, 5 months ago

Wind power or hot air: can Boris build 260 turbines a year?

The Telegraph  

The dramatic gains so far have been driven by 15-year guaranteed electricity price contracts, ultimately heaped on to energy bills, luring in industrial giants such as SSE and Equinor, and driving down the cost. Making the leap from the current 10GW of offshore wind power to 40GW by 2030 will cost about £50bn in capital investment and require wind turbines …

Offshore wind farm proposed for waters off Victoria's Gippsland
7 years, 9 months ago

Offshore wind farm proposed for waters off Victoria's Gippsland

ABC  

Plans for an Australian-first offshore wind farm off Victoria's south-east coast, which could provide almost a fifth of the state's energy, have won cautious government support. Key points: Wind farm could provide 18 per cent of Victoria's energy and power 1.2 million homes Project still needs government approval Federal, state ministers have given early support Offshore Energy has been working …

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