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Renewables head off grid, but wind farms last longer than many mines, and that’s a problem

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Rachel Williamson

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Renew EconomyRenewables head off grid, but wind farms last longer than many mines, and that’s a problemreneweconomy.com.au
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WA's shallow energy market leads some developers to look to miners to backstop demand, but this idea hits a hurdle when mine lives are shorter than wind turbines. The post Renewables head off grid, but wind farms last longer than many mines, and that’s a problem appeared first on Renew Economy.

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