Wind

Policy & Planning

Federal decision on scaled back Tasmania wind project delayed for fifth time
Tasmania wind project has been waiting on an EPBC decision since May after several changes.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 14, 2025

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Wind

Greenleaf buys back wind farm in Queensland despite state’s cancellation of another approved project
Greenleaf is doubling down on wind energy in Queensland, despite the government’s shock cancellation of another approved project and the new energy roadmap.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2025

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Battery

Neoen detaches big battery project from large wind farm development in central Queensland
Neoen is detaching the Mount Hopeful battery from the wind project surrounding it, as it continues to toil through the slow development process.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Queensland’s bizarre coal-keeper matrix slams the door on renewables, and everyone will pay the price
Queensland LNP has dumped coal closure targets for a bizarre “matrix” and shut the door on renewables. It makes no sense and everyone will pay the price.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 12, 2025

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Coal

Wind and solar smash grid market share records, even after heavy curtailment, coal at new low
Renewable share records hit new high just below 80 per cent on Saturday, even after heavy curtailment, thanks to strong winds and coal units switching off in midday heat.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 11, 2025

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Renewables

Copperstring scaled back as transmission costs surge, renewable micro-grids to fill gap on western link
Queensland scales back Copperstring, but says this is where big wind and solar may be built. It also flags renewable micro-grids to power big new mines.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 10, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP to keep “ageing coal clunkers” online for decades, signals effective stop to new wind and solar
Queensland LNP scraps coal closure timelines, delays Borumba pumped hydro, scales back Copperstring link, supports gas and offers tiny morsel to renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 10, 2025

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Wind

W.A. utility faces divided community over proposal for small wind project in south-west corner
Proposed 20-turbine wind project near Augusta seeks EPA approval, but has sparked a number of concerns, and memories of the impact of a BHP mine.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2025

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Battery

Iberdrola names contractor for Victoria offshore wind project, but says near term focus is on batteries in Australia
Spanish energy giant is prioritising network investments in the UK and the US over the next two years, but in Australia the near term is all about batteries.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2025

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Wind

Tamworth council to get its day in court in last ditch attempt to stop Hills of Gold wind project
A five day hearing in March will see the Tamworth Regional Council argue its appeal against the Hills of Gold wind project planning permit.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2025

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Renewables

Renewables overtake coal in global generation for first time thanks to “spectacular” growth in solar
A spectacular and record increase in solar power helped renewables overtake coal for first time on global basis in the first six months of 2025.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 9, 2025

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Renewables

Dutch offshore wind farm narrowly avoids “potential disaster” from drifting oil tanker
A last minute rescue mission managed to secure a tow line to a 145 meter long tanker that was drifting towards a giant 1.5 gigawatt offshore wind farm.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 9, 2025

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