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Wind Farm Drought Threatens 2030 Goals | Adelaide News
Australia’s ambitious goal to power 82% of its energy with renewables by 2030 is in serious trouble. Minister Chris Bowen says we need 40 wind turbines a month—but reality is a “wind farm drought.” Rising construction costs and low electricity prices have made projects unviable, even with government support. Bids were too low, now too expensive. Investors balk at the gap between $100/MWh needed and only $60/MWh offered. Worse, the government’s reliability forecast may be built on projects that never get funded. With coal plants retiring soon, time is running out—and the dream of clean energy…
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