Wind

Renewables

Zinc miner wins federal green tick to triple size of wind farm, slash crippling gas costs
Upsized plans to build wind farm to help power a massive zinc mine in the remote north-west of Queensland have been waived through the federal environmental queue.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2025

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Renewables

No more stressful than road traffic noise: New study adds to debunking of “wind turbine syndrome”
New study showed that short-term exposure to wind turbine noise had no impact on cognitive functions, and 93 pct did not find turbine noise intrusive.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 14, 2025

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Renewables

Solar battery deal for giant smelter is a stunning game-changer for Australian energy
Choice of wind, solar and battery storage to power giant smelters means the biggest consumers of energy are moving beyond fossil fuels and “baseload”. Here’s why.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 14, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Flicker of hope as LNP allows first of four frozen wind projects to seek planning approval
LNP government allows the first of four giant wind projects that were frozen earlier this year to work its way through the planning process.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2025

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Renewables

Stronger and lighter: Wooden towers to be used for bigger wind turbines
European timber technology companies say new wooden wind towers will be capable of supporting turbines sized at up to 6.4 MW.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 12, 2025

11
Renewables

Wind giant’s proposal for up to 35 turbines near coal generator joins EPBC queue
Danish wind energy giant adds a new project to its Australian pipeline, an up to 35 turbine wind farm proposed for Queensland cattle and coal country.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 11, 2025

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Wind

Australia’s oldest wind turbines back in action with a Danish facelift, and a major life extension
King Island’s small and ancient turbines – installed last century – are getting a facelift, rather than being pulled down and replaced by bigger machines.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 11, 2025

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Wind

Federal and state governments give priority to 56 wind, solar, battery and transmission projects
New priority list includes 24 transmission projects, 16 GW of wind and solar projects, and 6 GW of storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 9, 2025

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Wind

Plibersek delays call on controversial Tasmania wind project again, as local division deepens
Fate of huge wind farm proposed off north-west Tasmania remains stuck in limbo, after a decision on federal green approvals delayed for fifth time.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest-backed wind and battery project could be first to drop off federal CIS winners list
One of the winners of the federal government’s first giant wind and solar auction is being tripped up by its reported failure to gain access to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2025

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