Wind

Renewables

Huge wind, solar and battery renewables project joins queue for federal green tick
A massive hybrid renewables and battery project has joined the queue for federal environmental assessment, with state approvals already in hand.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2026

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Renewables

Snowy elbows out Origin and others to land $1.9 billion renewable power deal for state’s trains and electric buses
Updated: Snowy Hydro lands $1.9 billion deal to supply 100 pct renewable power for state’s train, tram and electric buses, beating out others after a two-year tender process.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State rolls out red carpet for four new wind projects in race to replace ageing coal generators
Four wind farms and a green steel plant have been put on the development fast-track – the first to get priority treatment under new state legislation.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Massive pine plantation wind project, with giant battery, seeks to thread needle of federal environment approval
Proponent of a massive wind and battery project in pine plantation near Canberra seeks federal green tick.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2026

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Renewables

World’s biggest co-located wind and solar project begins operations in China
The world’s largest co-located wind and solar project has begun operations in northwest China, southeast of the massive Gobi Desert.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 16, 2026

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Renewables

Amazon makes record signing of 9 renewable PPAs, most with battery storage, to power Australian AI push
A raft of new deals – almost all of them with batteries included – sees Amazon become the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 16, 2026

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Commentary

Do Fortescue’s plans to eliminate gas and diesel stack up? The big win comes from electric trucks
We crunch the numbers on Fortescue’s plans to eliminate gas and diesel. It’s the transition to electric trucks that deliver the biggest return on investment.
David Leitch

Apr 14, 2026

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Renewables

“Birds avoid turbines:” Two new studies suggest wind farms are not “killing machines” after all
Two new studies demonstrate that wind turbines might not be the “bird killing machines” they are often accused of being – and that birds are good at adapting.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 13, 2026

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Wind

Fortescue says ditching fossil fuels is a “no-brainer” and can be done quickly. Will others follow?
Fortescue is emphatic that its goal of eliminated fossil fuels at its giant Pilbara mines can be delivered early and profitably. Will other big miners jump on board?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 13, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“An own goal that we don’t need:” Investor group sounds alarm over new tax on renewables
Investor group “dismayed” at draft reforms to the Capital Gains Tax it says will deter foreign backers of large-scale solar, wind and battery projects right when we need them most.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 10, 2026

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Wind

Last turbines arrive at one of Sunshine state’s biggest wind projects
The final turbine deliveries have been made to what will be one of Queensland’s biggest wind farms, as developer works to refile other called-in projects.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 9, 2026

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Renewables

Giant gold mine operating with 90 pct renewables says it has virtually eliminated diesel costs
Giant gold mine that sources 90 pct of its power needs from wind and solar says it has been shielded from spike in diesel costs and fuel supply concerns.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 9, 2026

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