ACEN Australia Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

“Worse, not better:” Developers paint grim picture of wind energy economics – even with CIS support
The economics of building new wind farms in Australia is “getting worse, not better,” project developers warn, as rising construction costs and a fickle off-take market block the path to final investment.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

NSW planning minister shuts down legal challenge for three wind projects sent to IPC
Neither opponents nor developers will be able to appeal the final decision on three wind projects after NSW planning minister puts foot down.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2026

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Storage

“Bankable, critical:” State puts two pumped hydro energy storage projects on planning fast-track
Two multi-billion dollar pumped hydro energy storage projects declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure in race to cancel out coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2026

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Wind

Photographer pleads guilty to trespass on Robbins Island after crossing high water mark
Photographer Rob Blakers pleaded guilty of trespass after a walk about Robbins Island and a rising tide left him unable to camp on a nearby island.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 7, 2025

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Pumped Hydro

Lower cost batteries, and market changes sink proposed pumped hydro project in NSW
Pumped hydro has defeated another hopeful, this time with a global energy giant that has given up its dream of a project in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 18, 2025

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Wind

Acen scores second EPBC approval in a week, as biggest CIS tender winner given federal green tick
Acen Australia has seen two massive, and contested, wind projects approved under the EBPC in the last week.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 4, 2025

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Wind

Deep-pocketed neighbour tries to sink giant Valley of Winds project with court appeal
A member of the wealthy Baillieu family is trying to sink a giant wind project proposed next door, which also happens to be the biggest winner of the first CIS auction.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Federal decision on contested large wind project delayed for sixth time
Controversial and contested wind project suffers another delay, this time likely because of the election timing. It has now been in the EPBC process for eight years.
Rachel Williamson

May 12, 2025

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Renewables

Acen secures $750m to help bankroll one of Australia’s biggest pipelines of solar, wind and storage
Acen Australia says $A750 million in debt finance will help bankroll a new solar farm and one of the biggest pipelines of big wind, solar and storage projects in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 14, 2025

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Solar

FRV buys solar battery project, and reworks an adjacent project to suit
FRV has bought the Axedale solar BESS from Acen Australia, which is directly next door to its Fosterville solar project.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 18, 2025

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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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