Rachel Williamson, Author at Renew Economy

Rachel Williamson

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Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

Policy & Planning

Squadron and Vestas forge ahead with huge Queensland wind projects, in chilly political conditions
Squadron Energy and Vestas push ahead with major wind farm plans for central Queensland, in spite of the mercurial political environment.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 12, 2025

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Policy & Planning

WA beefs up state environment watchdog with more funding for new hires
Western Australia is spending a little on its hard-working EPA and a lot on water issues in its 2025 budget.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 12, 2025

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Storage

Small boost to giga-scale plans as NSW big battery wins state planning approval
A two-hour big battery wins state planning approval in NSW, boosting the 7 GW plans of the newly rebranded joint venture between Enel Green Power and Inpex.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Sydney can become its own renewable energy zone, take a load off NSW regions
Sydney could use its untapped rooftop solar resource to generate up to 75% of its own electricity – and take some of the heavy lifting away from NSW regions.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 10, 2025

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Wind

Huge wind farm cleared to add another seven turbines in state nearing 100 pct net renewables
EPBC approves changes to a massive wind farm that is part of an even bigger renewable energy hub in Australia’s most fossil-free state.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 10, 2025

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Renewables

Share the wealth: Plan to make offshore wind data a public treasure
What if the hoards of offshore wind data was all in one database and free for everyone to use? It’s a vision being put forward by researchers in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 2025

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Wind

Offshore wind insiders hope Victoria’s auction will give industry back its pep
After a slow year when nuclear took over the headlines, offshore wind execs hope Victoria’s CfD auction will pep up the industry.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 2025

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Renewables

“Undercooked”: Local council rejects coal miner’s lowball benefits offer for solar project
A council has dismissed as “undercooked” a shared benefits offer made by Whitehaven Coal’s for a solar project next to its huge thermal coal mine.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 5, 2025

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Renewables

Bowen awards Bunbury offshore wind licences, and new deadline for sole project in Hunter zone
Bowen awards feasibility licences for the Bunbury offshore wind zone in WA, and sets a new deadline for the sole offshore wind project in the Hunter zone in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2025

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Wind

The paperwork is done: Time for feds to lean in on offshore wind, says D’Ambrosio
Victoria wants the federal government to step up on offshore wind, but one CEO wants the country to focus on the winner they’ve already picked – Gippsland.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2025

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Wind

Tamworth council left carrying lawsuit after shock anti-Hills of Gold group quits court case
New England taxpayers are upset they will now be funding a lawsuit against the Hills of Gold wind project after the original appellant suddenly pulled out.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Failing to protect: New alliance pleads with Watt to restart EPBC reform for energy and environment
With an EPA and Nature Positive reforms seemingly scuppered last year, an unusual alliance wants Murray Watt to bring them back from the dead.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2025

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