Delays could see nation's first offshore wind project blown off course
By Danielle Pope

Environmental timelines outlined by Star of the South show the offshore wind farm project could take up to an additional five years to be completed, leaving some in the energy sector wondering whether Victoria could suffer an energy shortfall.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/star-of-the-south-timeline-update-wind-energy/106683110

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New data centres set to swallow 34% of Cape Town’s current electricity supply
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-28-new-data-centres-set-to-swallow-34-of-cape-towns-current-electricity-supply/

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Iraq experiences nationwide power outage amid 'record' heat

Power goes out across the country amid a heatwave that Iraqi meteorological services expect to last more than a week, with temperatures climbing as high as 50 degrees Celsius.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-12/iraq-nationwide-power-outage-record-heat/105640484

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