News Articles for Collgar Renewables

Wind farm proponents planning to install turbines in Western Australia can often wait more than two years to get their hands on a crane capable of doing the job.

Neoen's $1 billion Yathroo wind farm has been quietly approved by a Wheatbelt shire, paving the way for its development and an additional 500 megawatts of wind energy into the system.

The state opposition has lambasted Roger Cook's call for big industry to “lean in” to renewable transition, accusing the government of shirking blame for the speed of its renewable rollout.

The future shape of WA's energy market has become a little clearer this year, but there are many pieces needed to finish the puzzle.

The half-owner of the Bluewaters coal power station is pursuing the development of a major wind farm in WA's South West in partnership with local outfit Wind with Purpose.

Goldminer Newmont Corporation has struck a long-term supply agreement with WA's largest wind farm, months after extending its contract with the state's largest coal-fired power station.

Renewable energy giant Neoen has joined a long list of companies aiming to develop wind farms in WA's South West, though none are currently under construction.

All the talk is on renewables, yet there are no major wind or solar projects currently under construction in WA's South West.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the major findings from the domestic gas inquiry; Collgar's wind farm plan; Western Power's nuclear stance; Pilbara energy enablers; Perdaman's Karratha plan; the price of iron ore; Nicheliving's woes and Sanur's Subi battle; Vern Wheatley's legacy, and preview the upcoming edition of the Business News magazine.

Western Power chief executive Sam Barbaro has told an energy forum that Collie would be a logical home for a nuclear plant in the state, but says renewables are the priority for the grid.

The operator of WA's largest wind farm aims to build five more across the state, joining multiple companies planning, but not yet building, new wind farms.

A proposed doubling of a cap applied to energy prices has been met with calls for change by industry players, in a series of submissions to the Economic Regulation Authority.

A comprehensive analysis of the new energy sector in WA highlights its slow progress and points to the Mid West as a leader.

The company behind one of the state's biggest wind farms has been given a second chance to pursue a damages claim, after a ruling effectively killing the lawsuit was overturned.

Collgar Wind Farm has lost a last ditch attempt to claim damages over works that were allegedly faulty, after the court refused to correct an error that led it to it sue the wrong entity.

WESTERN Australia's largest renewable energy project has begun producing electricity three months ahead of schedule.

Western Australia's largest renewable energy project will begin producing electricity tomorrow and is on track to help satisfy the state's peak power demands over the summer months.

The state's largest renewable energy project, located near Merredin, has passed a major milestone with Western Power completing a $20 million project to connect the wind farm to the grid.

The state government hopes the Collgar Wind Farm at Merredin will be up and running by August next year.

Superannuation funds are playing a pivotal role in some of the most interesting infrastructure developments in WA.

The future of Western Australia’s renewable energy sector has been given a shot in the arm this week with two of the state’s largest earth-friendly power projects taking significant steps forward.

The Economic Regulation Authority has progressed the development of one of the largest wind farms in the country after granting an electricity generation licence to the $750 million Collgar wind farm in the Wheatbelt.

The state government has authorised electricity retailer Synergy to buy power from the planned $750 million Collgar wind farm in the Wheatbelt, underpinning the development of one of the largest wind farms in the country.

The Merredin Shire Council has today approved the development of a $600 million wind farm that will generate enough electricity to power 160,000 homes.