by Libby Nuttall | Sep 1, 2026 | FAQs, Grid, Energy and Market
Dunkelflaute is a German term for periods of low wind and low sunshine. Some people claim this means wind and solar don’t work. A photo of still wind turbines doesn’t tell you whether the grid is working. Turbines may be standing still because of low wind,...
by Libby Nuttall | Sep 1, 2026 | FAQs, Grid, Energy and Market
Curtailment is when a power station, and that includes wind and solar farms, is temporarily asked to reduce its electricity output because there is transmission congestion, system security constraints, more electricity being produced than required, or due to...
by Libby Nuttall | Jul 13, 2026 | FAQs, Grid, Energy and Market
Large-scale batteries work alongside wind farms by storing electricity when the wind is strong and more power is being generated than is immediately needed. That electricity can then be released later when demand is higher, wind generation drops, or there is...
by westwind | Oct 2, 2025 | FAQs, Grid, Energy and Market
Wholesale electricity in eastern and southern Australia is traded through the National Energy Market (NEM), one of the largest interconnected power systems in the world. Every 5 minutes, generators (like coal plants, wind and solar farms) sell electricity into the NEM...
by westwind | Jun 4, 2025 | FAQs, Grid, Energy and Market
As a developer, WestWind Energy does not receive any Government subsidies. However, projects under construction may attract Government support to build and mature the renewable energy sector. At the same time, the fossil fuel industry currently also receives billions...
by westwind | Jun 4, 2025 | FAQs, Grid, Energy and Market
Australia’s Climate Council explains there are 5 reasons why power prices have been rising. These include Australia’s reliance on expensive fossil fuels, the high cost of gas, ageing coal-fired power stations, the need for more renewables and storage like...
