Tag: Renewable Energy Target
Construction begins on huge new wind farm in Victoria
Construction has commenced on a massive wind farm project near Beaufort that will generate 530 MW of clean energy each year.
Once constructed, the149-turbine Stockyard Hill...
New hub for future energy to open in Alice Springs
The Territory Labor Government will invest $5 million over three years in a new energy centre in an effort to achieve the target of...
Offshore wind farm project to deliver $8bn boost for Victoria
Victorian based Offshore Energy is looking to build a giant offshore wind farm in Gippsland which would deliver around 8,000GWh of electricity per year...
AGL joins forces with GE and CATON to deliver the $450m Silverton Wind Farm...
AGL Energy (AGL) has announced an agreement with GE and CATCON to construct the $450 million Silverton Wind Farm, which will generate approximately 780,000...
Australia’s solar thermal expertise to help China reach its renewable energy targets
Australia’s world-leading solar heliostat technology is set to be rolled out in China as part of a landmark agreement between CSIRO and Chinese company...
Keppel Prince Engineering wins $14m tower supply contract for White Rock Wind Farm
Australian wind tower maker Keppel Prince Engineering (KPE) has landed a $14 million tower supply contract with Goldwind for the White Rock Wind Farm,...
Victoria sets ambitious renewable energy targets to create thousands of jobs
Victoria is aiming to generate 25% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2020, and up to 40% by 2025, in an effort to create new...
Ergon Energy offers PPA to Mount Emerald Wind Farm
Ergon Energy has offered a power purchase agreement (PPA) to Mount Emerald Wind Farm, a joint venture between Ratch Australia and Port Bajool.
In...
ETU: New renewable energy policy marks “arrival of real vision” for renewables sector
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement of the new renewable energy target that envisions half of Australia’s electricity to be produced...
RET finally passed – new legislation to unlock $40bn of investment and create over...
The stalemate over the passing of the renewable energy target (RET) has finally ended. Legislation to cut the RET has passed Federal Parliament, with...