Wind

Renewables

State-backed wind farm gets federal green light, with long list of conditions
A small wind farm that has been a flash-point for local environmental concerns has been waved through the federal EPBC queue, but with a raft of conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 5, 2026

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Renewables

Windy February sets new generation records, big batteries put the squeeze on gas
The Australian electricity grid has closed out the summer of 2025-26 with a month of new renewable generation records – not from solar, but from the nation’s wind assets.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

Australian renewables pipeline “running laps” around net zero targets. It’s the pace that is lacking
New data on Australia’s solar, wind and battery development pipeline confirms that the constraint has never been ambition or opportunity, but the pace of delivery.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue halves turbine numbers for huge Pilbara wind farm, still shoots for 2 GW capacity
Andrew Forrest’s huge wind plans to power his Pilbara mining operations have undergone a “substantial redesign,” proposing to halve its footprint, while shooting for the same 2.1 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

“Transformational:” Offtake interest spurs progress on huge Nullarbor renewables hub
A mammoth proposed 70 GW wind, solar and hydrogen hub has enough “offtake interest” in green ammonia to justify bringing first stage online by 2033.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 2, 2026

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Renewables

Concrete milestone at Forrest wind farm, with more than half of turbine foundations complete
Squadron Energy says 35 of 69 turbine foundations are complete at Uungula wind farm, taking it past the halfway mark.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2026

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Renewables

State generator bins plan for Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm, shifts focus to PPA
State-owned coal generator passes on option to buy what would have been Australia’s largest publicly owned wind farm, leaving its developer to find a new path to financial close.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2026

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Renewables

Big solar and batteries lead march to the grid, but new plans for wind are piling up
A flurry of new solar and battery projects has appeared in AEMO’s grid management system, driving home just how popular the two technologies have been with investors. But in the EPBC queue, it’s all about wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 27, 2026

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Renewables

Works begin at state-owned, forest-based wind farm – starting with five firefighting water tanks
Preliminary works kick off at SEC-owned wind farm in a Latrobe Valley pine plantation, including the installation of five 130,000 litre firefighting water tanks.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 26, 2026

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Wind

Long-distance objectors and whale worries send another two wind farms into state planning purgatory
Community division and whale migration were among the concerns raised by long-distance objectors to the very much onshore Dinawan and Bullawah wind farms.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Renewables

Wind plans for huge South Australia renewables precinct get federal green light
Plans for the first two stages of a major wind, solar and battery precinct being developed by Neoen have been given federal envrionmental approval.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Renewables

Wind farm Barnaby loves to hate sent to IPC with 550 objections, but even more submissions in support
Project behind Barnaby Joyce’s “packet of poo tickets” comment has been sent for independent review after gathering a whopping 1,371 public submissions.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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