Wind

Wind

“Act of bastardry”: Queensland LNP government kills another giant wind project
Queensland’s deputy premier is now repealing laws in order to kill wind projects and prevent new ones, with the latest victim being the 1.2GW Forest Wind project.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables

No new wind, slow transmission and a buyer’s strike: Why Australia may miss its renewable energy target
Analysts suggest Capacity Investment Scheme needs tough penalties for failed projects if the flagship policy is to deliver the 82 pct renewables target on schedule.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables

“A big deal:” Victoria gives green tick to 400 MW wind project – the first major wind approval in years
Victoria gives planning approval to 400 MW wind project, the first for a major wind project for several years.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 31, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Turbine shut-downs back on the table as contested Tasmania wind farm gets federal green light
Plans to build a 900 MW wind farm on a Tasmania island given the EPBC green light, but with conditions that could include turbine shutdowns.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 29, 2025

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Coal

AGL may mothball coal units, or shut them down over weekends, to make way for solar, hints at wind contract
Australia’s biggest coal generator flags potential mothballing and weekend closures of some units, as it comes under pressure over its climate plan.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2025

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Renewables

Bowen seeks 1.6 GW wind and solar, 2.4 GWh of storage in super-sized CIS tenders for largest isolated grid
Bowen launches tenders for 1.6 GW of renewables and 2.4 GWh of storage to add to the isolated WA grid in the latest two rounds of its Capacity Investment Scheme.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 29, 2025

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Renewables

Record numbers of onshore wind turbines approved in Germany
The first half of 2025 saw a record number of applications to build new onshore wind turbines approved across Germany.
Joey Grostern

Aug 29, 2025

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Wind

Final concrete foundation poured as Australia’s biggest wind project hits key milestones
Australia’s biggest wind project reached two significant milestones, including the final concrete pour for the 215 turbine foundations.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2025

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Wind

Owner of Australia’s biggest wind farm buys massive pipeline of battery, wind and solar projects
TagEnergy, the owner of Australia’s biggest wind farm, has snapped up a huge pipeline of mostly wind and battery projects that it says will supercharge its business.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2025

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Renewables

Bowen offers offshore wind licences for another two west coast projects
Two offshore wind developers vying for a spot off the coast of Western Australia have resolved an overlap issue and been offered preliminary feasibility licences.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 27, 2025

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Renewables

Fortescue says rapid push to real zero is “paying dividends,” as technology costs tumble
Fortescue says it is making progress on its “real zero” target” as the cost of key technologies are pushed downwards by “investment supercycle” in China.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2025

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Renewables

Local council seeks $40 billion wind and solar windfall, despite state ripping up renewable targets
A Queensland shire council lays out strategy to attract up to $40 billion in investment in new wind and solar, despite state government ripping up renewable targets.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 26, 2025

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