Turnbull Steps Up Attack on Renewables After Australian Blackout
- Says Australian states’ renewable targets risk energy security
- South Australia premier denies failure linked to wind, solar
Malcolm Turnbull.
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Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stepped up his government’s attack on renewable energy by seizing on a storm-driven blackout in the mainland state that’s most reliant on wind and solar generation.
South Australia, which draws 41 percent of its energy from renewable energy, is working to restore power after severe storms on Wednesday knocked over transmission towers and triggered a total blackout. Turnbull said there was “no doubt” the state’s move toward renewables had strained the electricity grid.