Wind

Renewables

Construction starts on new wind farm as leading developer switches to new Chinese-made turbines
One of Australia’s leading wind developers has switched to new Chinese turbines in a potentially significant shake-up of the Australian market.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Scientifically tenuous:” Investors warn half-baked EPBC reforms will leave wind industry in the wilderness
New report warns that some of the draft conditions being explored for the reformed EPBC Act are “way too conservative” and will have disproportionate impacts on the viability of wind projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2026

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Commentary

Yes, we need more wind power. In the meantime, let’s get the most from the projects we have
Meeting our 82% renewables by 2030 target will take every lever available. Lifting the performance of the existing wind fleet is a lever that should be activated urgently.
Chris Page

Jul 20, 2026

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Renewables

Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind farm
Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind farm, one of the very few projects that began construction without long-term contracts.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 20, 2026

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Renewables

It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition
AEMO reports record number of newly commissioned projects in last fiscal year, but wind and solar still running well short of numbers required to quit coal quickly.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 20, 2026

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Renewables

Twiggy Forrest’s Squadron abandons plan for troubled New England wind farm
Days after lodging new plans for a more than 500 MW wind farm, Squadron dumps plans for a project it had proposed for construction in the state’s hotly contested New England renewable energy zone.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest coal port allowed to store big batteries as it transitions to major renewable gateway
Australia’s biggest coal port given approval to store big batteries on site as it continues its transition to become a major gateway for the renewables industry.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 16, 2026

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Renewables

Biggest ever turbines set sail for Australia, headed for Fortescue’s first wind project in Pilbara
The most powerful wind turbines to be installed in Australia set sail for Fortescue iron ore mines as its CEO tests out a 150-tonne water carrier and other vehicles in China.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 16, 2026

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Renewables

Massive 1.1 GW Queensland wind project that overcame state pause secures federal approval
A mammoth 1.1 GW wind project that was paused in 2025 by the Queensland LNP government has now secured all necessary state and federal approvals.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 15, 2026

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Renewables

Data centres will have “legal obligation” to BYO renewables, says PM, but LNP looms as spoiler
PM says data centres will have a “legal obligation” to meet their own energy needs by underwriting new renewables, in sign that BYO power is more than a polite request.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 15, 2026

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Electrification

Rinehart-backed miner signs deal to make magnets for wind turbines and EVs
A Rinehart-backed miner has signed a deal to partly fund and supply rare earths for a new factory that will supply magnets for wind turbines, EVs and other industries.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2026

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$Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix$

Policy & Planning

Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix
Firmed solar and wind still lowest-cost pathway for Australia to reach net zero emissions, new report confirms, as batteries flip the script and limit gas to between 3-7 pct of generation in 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 15, 2026

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Wind

Construction starts on new wind farm as leading developer switches to new Chinese-made turbines

“Scientifically tenuous:” Investors warn half-baked EPBC reforms will leave wind industry in the wilderness

Yes, we need more wind power. In the meantime, let’s get the most from the projects we have

Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind farm

It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition

Twiggy Forrest’s Squadron abandons plan for troubled New England wind farm

Australia’s biggest coal port allowed to store big batteries as it transitions to major renewable gateway

Biggest ever turbines set sail for Australia, headed for Fortescue’s first wind project in Pilbara

Massive 1.1 GW Queensland wind project that overcame state pause secures federal approval

Data centres will have “legal obligation” to BYO renewables, says PM, but LNP looms as spoiler

Rinehart-backed miner signs deal to make magnets for wind turbines and EVs

Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix

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