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Large wind farm and big battery approved, subject to road rules and threatened bird management plan
Big wind and battery project approved by independent panel, subject to conditions, after state planning minister denied access to court appeal by opponents.
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Nuclear power’s quarter-century of stagnation has no end in sight, and has been overtaken by solar PV
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New auctions are the last chance saloon for NSW wind, and its ability to replace coal
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