Victoria doubles-down on worst renewable energy option

The latest version of AEMO’s flagship report, the 2026 ISP released in June, noted the following about offshore wind [my emphasis]: “Supported by government policies, 9 GW of offshore wind is projected to be online by 2040. However, as offshore wind is two-thirds more expensive than onshore wind to build and connect, no more is The post Victoria doubles-down on worst renewable energy option…

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