Wind

Renewables

“Doing what we built it to do:” Rinehart-backed lithium mine runs on 80 pct renewables for second year in row
As the party backed by Gina Rinehart burns effigies of renewable energy infrastructure, one of her key mining investments is operating at more than 80 pct wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2026

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Renewables

Fresh hope as huge hybrid wind and battery project reaches financial close in Sunshine State
A huge Queensland wind and battery project has achieved the rare feat of financial close for both a CIS winner and for a hybrid renewables project under the state LNP’s strict new planning regime.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2026

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Renewables

Gina Rinehart’s flagship mine supplying EVs is operating at an average 93 pct renewables so far this year
Rare earths mine supplying EV industry, and backed by Australia’s richest person, has been operating with a 93 pct renewables share over the last six months.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Planning rules changed to stop long distance agitators hijacking wind, solar and battery approvals
Planning rules have been changed to stop long distance and often repeat agitators hijacking wind, solar and battery approvals.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2026

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Renewables

Offshore wind’s big boat and port problem – and the floating “feeder dock” that could help solve it
Australia faces a challenge in finding ships and ports capable of handling huge turbine parts for its offshore wind industry. But there are some innovative ideas floating around.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 27, 2026

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Wind

Turbine fire at Taiwanese offshore wind farm under investigation
Wind energy giant confirms a turbine caught fire at its offshore wind farm in Taiwan, though the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 27, 2026

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“Intimidation and bullying:” As some anti-wind farmers stage a “fightback,” others are counting the cost
As one group wages war against “renewables multinationals,” farmers wishing to host transmission towers or wind turbines are caught in an increasingly nasty crossfire.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2026

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Storage

HMC says funds are there to build its first new big battery, another 2 GW of projects gearing up for FID
HMC says it has “committed equity” in place for its flagship big battery project and another 2 GW of near-term renewables and storage targeted for final investment decision.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2026

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Renewables

Concrete pours begin for 38 turbine foundations at new Queensland wind project
Concrete pours well advanced in latest wind project to begin construction in Queensland.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Giant leap:” Australia’s first offshore wind auction goes live as state seeks first 2 GW of projects
Australia’s first ever auction for offshore wind generation capacity is finally underway, but with little detail on how it will work and contracts “expected” to be integrated into the ESEM.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

Bowen launches new wind and solar tender in state happy to write contracts to help replace coal
New CIS tender launched for another 1.8 gigawatts of new wind and solar, but in a state where the government utility is happy to write contracts to help replace coal.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

New renewables and batteries improve grid reliability outlook, but more needs to get built on time, AEMO says
Immediate threat to the reliability of Australia’s main grid has been pushed back into the next decade, provided there is the “timely delivery” of new renewables and storage.
Peter Hannam

Aug 25, 2026

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