Wind

Renewables

“Golden turbine” complete, in huge milestone at rare state-owned wind farm
Installation of the “golden” turbine is being hailed as a “huge milestone” for a wind farm that has survived the LNP government sell-off and remains 100 per cent owned by a state utility.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 4, 2026

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Renewables

First turbine goes up at state’s only wind farm under construction
The first of 69 wind turbines has been erected at the 414 megawatt project that is the only large-scale wind farm currently being built in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 3, 2026

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Renewables

“State-of-the-art facility” wins funds to service and refurbish wind turbines on Australian soil
State tips $500,000 into local family-owned electric motor specialist to support delivery of a state-of-the-art wind energy servicing centre on Australian soil.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 1, 2026

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Renewables

Wind giant gets green light to plug batteries into turbines at 300 MW project, deliver an Australian first
Plans to add batteries to three-quarters of the turbines at a proposed 298 MW wind farm have won two key approvals, paving the way for what will likely be Australia’s first grid-scale hybrid wind and battery project.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2026

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Renewables

“Doing what we built it to do:” Rinehart-backed lithium mine runs on 80 pct renewables for second year in row
As the party backed by Gina Rinehart burns effigies of renewable energy infrastructure, one of her key mining investments is operating at more than 80 pct wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2026

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Renewables

Fresh hope as huge hybrid wind and battery project reaches financial close in Sunshine State
A huge Queensland wind and battery project has achieved the rare feat of financial close for both a CIS winner and for a hybrid renewables project under the state LNP’s strict new planning regime.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2026

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Renewables

Gina Rinehart’s flagship mine supplying EVs is operating at an average 93 pct renewables so far this year
Rare earths mine supplying EV industry, and backed by Australia’s richest person, has been operating with a 93 pct renewables share over the last six months.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Planning rules changed to stop long distance agitators hijacking wind, solar and battery approvals
Planning rules have been changed to stop long distance and often repeat agitators hijacking wind, solar and battery approvals.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2026

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Renewables

Offshore wind’s big boat and port problem – and the floating “feeder dock” that could help solve it
Australia faces a challenge in finding ships and ports capable of handling huge turbine parts for its offshore wind industry. But there are some innovative ideas floating around.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 27, 2026

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Wind

Turbine fire at Taiwanese offshore wind farm under investigation
Wind energy giant confirms a turbine caught fire at its offshore wind farm in Taiwan, though the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 27, 2026

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“Intimidation and bullying:” As some anti-wind farmers stage a “fightback,” others are counting the cost
As one group wages war against “renewables multinationals,” farmers wishing to host transmission towers or wind turbines are caught in an increasingly nasty crossfire.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2026

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Storage

HMC says funds are there to build its first new big battery, another 2 GW of projects gearing up for FID
HMC says it has “committed equity” in place for its flagship big battery project and another 2 GW of near-term renewables and storage targeted for final investment decision.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2026

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