Rachel Williamson, Author at Renew Economy

Rachel Williamson

Contributor

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

Policy & Planning

South Australia solar battery hybrid project passes EPBC test with minimal conditions
EPBC permission granted for what could be South Australia’s first solar battery hybrid project, looking to connect next to the new transmission link to NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Wind and solar developers hope for faster decisions after 11th hour nature deal between Labor and Greens
A deal between Labor and the Greens includes closing a fast-track option for coal and gas, and providing a faster route to a yes or a no for renewables.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2025

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Utilities

Farmers prompt transmission giant to find new route for link supporting 100 pct renewables plan
Transmission company looking for new route for new high capacity line after local farming communities objected.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 26, 2025

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Wind

NSW wind project quarry waved through as long-distance opponents melt away
Planning referee approves quarry for one of state’s biggest wind projects, and says fears about traffic, dust and noise can all be handled by consent conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 26, 2025

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Wind

Wind project developers propose accelerated payments to near neighbours: But there’s a catch
The developers behind the Sunny Corner wind project are giving people the option to take their neighbour payment over 15 years instead of 32.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 25, 2025

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Wind

Wind turbine asbestos link reignites calls for local manufacturing, animates anti-renewables camp
Asbestos-contaminated parts may affect all OEMs in the wind and potentially other industries, but the risk to human health is said to be “low”.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 25, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Biomass project goes to court after planning permission refused to convert former coal plant
The company behind a proposal to turn a shuttered coal fired power station into a biomass-burning facility is taking its planning rejection to court.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 24, 2025

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Renewables

Hydro Tasmania puts out call for new wind and solar, spurred by Marinus certainty
Hydro Tasmania is looking for 1,500 GWh of electricity off-take deals from wind and solar projects to offset the growing impact of droughts on its dam reserves.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 24, 2025

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Wind

NSW mini-wind farm at centre of local dispute plans to use second-hand turbines for “repowering”
Hampton could be the second wind farm in Australia to use refurbished turbines – if it can get an anxious community on board.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 20, 2025

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Wind

Bank rejects another tree-changer mortgage, citing wind farm caveat over property
Tree-change couple say they are shocked at “immature and unsophisticated” lenders after having mortgage rejected due to a wind farm caveat.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 20, 2025

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Battery

Developer wins court battle for 500 MW big battery in Rockhampton after council rejection
A Queensland council rejected the planning application for a 500 MW, 1000 MWh big battery, but a court has overturned that decision.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 19, 2025

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Utilities

Are renewable zones solving solar and wind grid connection problems? Or making them worse?
A new survey suggests grid connections aren’t the bogeyman they once were — but they’re still taking too long.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 18, 2025

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