Wind

Renewables

Large wind farm and big battery approved, subject to road rules and threatened bird management plan
Big wind and battery project approved by independent panel, subject to conditions, after state planning minister denied access to court appeal by opponents.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2026

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Wind

Origin Energy drops plan for massive wind project in New England, citing rising costs
Origin Energy has dropped plans to develop a major wind farm intended for 10 kms west of Walcha in NSW’s New England region.
Peter Hannam

Oct 1, 2026

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Commentary

New auctions are the last chance saloon for NSW wind, and its ability to replace coal
On the face of it, NSW wind development looks like an epic policy disaster. Hosts are ready for the party, the bar is open, the music is playing, but no-one has shown up.
David Leitch

Oct 1, 2026

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Renewables

Final turbine goes up at huge Queensland wind farm, but two projects remain stuck in state planning purgatory
The last of 83 turbines has been installed across a two-stage wind farm part owned by a developer that has had two other projects “called in” by the state LNP government.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 1, 2026

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Renewables

Turbine giant lands contract for Australia’s biggest wind project in two years, its second deal in two days
Vestas has landed a contract to supply turbines to the biggest wind project to begin construction in Australia in more than two years.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

CleanCo posts loss as it exits wind and pumped hydro investments, doubles down on gas generator
CleanCo annual loss comes as it ditches plans to buy large wind farm and convert a gold mine into pumped hydro project, and commits to 20 year extension of gas-fired generator.
Peter Hannam

Sep 30, 2026

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Renewables

Another Australian wind project reaches financial close as global oil giant sells out
The flurry of new wind financing deals continues, this time with the backing of Australian banks and after the global oil giant partner sold out of the project.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2026

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Renewables

World’s tallest wind turbine reaches full height of 365 metres atop “telescopic” lattice tower
Technology used to build world’s tallest wind turbine, to tap into high altitude winds, similar to the self-lifting tower technology being used by Fortescue’s Nabrawind.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 29, 2026

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Coal

Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks
Trump administration appears to have bet on the wrong horse, with renewables surging and coal power shrinking despite his bluster and conspiracy theories.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 28, 2026

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Renewables

“Too much wind and solar?” The state-wide blackout and the dinner party that changed the course of history
It is 10 years since South Australia’s state-wide blackout: Far from being the end of the renewable transition, it became a catalyst for stunning technology advances.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s most pro-coal state is still a hot spot for wind and solar, even after ripping up renewables target
Queensland has ripped up its renewables target and cancelled projects, but it remains a hot spot for wind and solar and has now overtaken NSW on renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest wind project aims for 2027 construction start after federal green tick
A wind project likely to be the biggest in Australia when complete, and helping power giant smelter, looks set for 2027 construction start after federal green tick.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2026

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