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Wind

Tasmanian Devil cited in another delay on decision on Australia’s most contentious wind farm
Federal government delays decision on controversial Robbins Island wind farm for fourth time, this time because of concerns about the Tasmanian Devil.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 9, 2024

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Solar

Huge solar farm and battery project to go ahead after securing federal green tick
Plans to build a massive 600MW solar farm and 1200MWh big battery have cleared their final hurdle, after being cleared for construction by the federal environment minister.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2024

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Solar

Solar and battery project proposed for gateway to Snowy Mountains
Developer of Australia’s biggest solar farm is pushing another solar and battery project to the NSW planning department, this time in the Snowy Mountains.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 22, 2024

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Solar

Australia’s biggest solar farm has a highly profitable first quarter after construction delays
Australia’s biggest solar farm enjoyed a highly profitable first quarter of the year.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2024

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Renewables

Public meeting called on massive solar and battery project as objections pile up
The Independent Planning Commission wants to hear from local communities as it weighs up whether or not to approve a 600MW solar and battery project in NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

May 21, 2024

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Renewables

Robbins Island wind project heads back to court, as EPA digs in over “sensitive dunes”
The fate of a $1 billion-plus, 900MW wind farm remains in limbo, with Tasmania’s Environment Protection Authority confirming it will appeal the huge project’s approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 21, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest solar farm inks “significant” power purchase deal
The NSW solar farm that shares equal billing as Australia’s biggest operating PV project seals deal to supply commercial and industrial electricity retailer.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2024

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Renewables

“Massive boost” or biodiversity disaster? Tension mounts over fate of Robbins Island wind farm
Tasmania’s Liberal government wants the federal environment minister to “get on and approve” the contentious 900MW project, despite an ongoing legal challenge to its state environmental approvals.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2024

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Wind energy

“A calamity:” Bob Brown angry after Robbins Island wind farm shut down order overturned
A requirement for the proposed Robbins Island wind farm project to shut down for five months a year to protect critically endangered parrots has been overturned.
Ethan James

Nov 27, 2023

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Battery

Acen wins approval to build Australia’s biggest battery – next to biggest solar farm
“A reliable, cheaper, greener form of energy for NSW.” Acen wins approval to build Australia’s biggest battery next to massive New England solar farm.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2023

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