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Colin Packham is the energy reporter at The Australian. He was previously at The Australian Financial Review and Reuters in Sydney and Canberra.

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The GE-Alstom Block Island Wind Farm stands in this aerial photograph taken above the water off Block Island, Rhode Island, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. The installation of five 6-megawatt offshore-wind turbines at the Block Island project gives turbine supplier GE-Alstom first-mover advantage in the U.S. over its rivals Siemens and MHI-Vestas. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

Offshore wind an opportunity for fossil fuel workers

A new report has found many workers currently employed by the fossil fuel industry can switch to jobs in offshore wind, tempering fears about the community impact of energy transition.

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A photograph taken on June 8, 2023 shows the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, under construction around 27km from the coast of Montrose, Angus in the North Sea. The Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm is a joint venture between Total Energies (51%) and SSE Renewables (49%) and it will be Scotlandâs largest and the world's deepest fixed foundation offshore wind farm once complete. (Photo by Andy Buchanan / AFP)

BlackRock eyes Australian offshore wind and batteries

The world’s largest asset manager is vying to join the rush to develop offshore wind in Australia as it seeks to transition away from fossil fuels.

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energyRenewable energy & economy

Origin Energy's Eraring power station. SUPPLIED

BlackRock raises $500m for NSW super battery

The development of the huge battery comes as Australia falls increasingly behind in developing storage to back up renewable energy.

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energyRenewable energy & economy

NSW targets nearly 1GW renewable energy

The capacity investment scheme is Australia’s plan to ensure sufficient power generation is on hand when coal retires, but there is mounting concern the country is well behind.

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EnergyBusiness

Electricity pylons are seen at the National Grid Barking Substation in east London on August 16, 2019. - National Grid, which runs Britain's power network, has said it was confident of

Electricity bill hardship plans soar as inflation bites

Thousands of households are already struggling to pay utilities bills and more are tipped to face pain as the cost of living crisis worsens.

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ExclusiveMining & Energy

GROWTh: Senex announced domestic gas projection in the Surat Basin has hit and exceeded production growth, as well as sales revenue. Pic: Senex Energy Limited

Senex Energy strikes 10-year gas deal for Atlas

Senex has struck its second gas supply deal as it seeks to sway the government to back new developments despite some voter opposition.

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EnergyMining & Energy

Federal ministers Barnaby Joyce, Matt Canavan and David Gillispie visit the Mandalong Coal Mine at Morriset and the Vales Point Power Station at Lake Macquarie (pictured). Picture: Toby Zerna

New Delta CEO hints Vales Point coal station safe

The group taps Richard Wrightson as its new boss, dampening speculation that Vales Point could be the next coal power station to close.

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EnergyBusiness

LNG Tanker arriving in Gladstone harbour.

TotalEnergies, Petronas target Australia with deal

The global energy heavyweights will use renewable energy to help lower emissions from one of Australia’s largest LNG facilities.

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EnergyRenewable energy & economy

Yallourn North looking towards Loy Yang A Power station. VICTORIA'S Yallourn coal-fired power station will shut down four years earlier than expected in 2028.Picture: Jason Edwards

EnergyAustralia fined $400,000 for gas market distortion

The energy group failed to comply with a rule that requires market participants to detail their supply and demand intentions.

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EnergyRenewable energy & economy

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. Snowy Hydro Project Controls Engineer Ann Tieu with the Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machine, the Lady Eileen Hudson (Photo was taken January 2021)

Energy industry ‘will struggle’ to hit milestones

Delays to major projects and a pipeline of renewable energy developments that has yet to materialise mean Australia will struggle to meet its carbon transition targets, say experts.

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