Wind

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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Renewables

“We cannot wait:” Changes made to renewable tenders to ensure wind and solar projects actually get built
Key changes have been made to renewable tenders to ensure that the winning projects can actually get built, rather than just boast of a contract win that achieves little.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2026

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Renewables

Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals
A new wind-battery hybrid project speeded through state approvals, now it needs one more nod, and a grid connection, to start construction next year.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 14, 2026

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Renewables

Turbines and transmission towers up and concrete foundations poured at rare state-owned wind farm
State-owned wind farm marks a “huge few weeks of milestones” including delivery of transformers, erection of 30 transmission towers and concrete foundations poured.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2026

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Wind

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone
Squadron’s latest wind project located just outside of crowded renewable zone, and will seek to plug into existing network.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 13, 2026

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Wind

“We can save at least 20 pct:” Developers rethink how they build giant wind projects
Developers say splitting up EPC contracts for giant wind projects is saving money and lowering risk.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 13, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Starting from scratch on nuclear in Australia would take longer, cost more than first-time offshore wind
CSIRO says nuclear power is “most expensive in each case” of its modelling, with a “first-of-a-kind” premium on building in Australia likely to cost 100% more than international best practice.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2026

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Renewables

Queensland state utilities continue exodus from wind farms with sale of half share in new project
A third state owned utility backs out of ownership of a wind farm development in Queensland, reversing a transaction made under previous government two years ago.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 12, 2026

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Wind

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

“We cannot wait:” Changes made to renewable tenders to ensure wind and solar projects actually get built

Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals

Turbines and transmission towers up and concrete foundations poured at rare state-owned wind farm

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone

“We can save at least 20 pct:” Developers rethink how they build giant wind projects

Starting from scratch on nuclear in Australia would take longer, cost more than first-time offshore wind

Queensland state utilities continue exodus from wind farms with sale of half share in new project

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