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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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“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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Renewables

Solar auction winner says NSW contracts reduce risk to 8GW pipeline
The biggest winner of the first NSW renewables and storage auction says the contracts protect investors from unexpectedly low wholesale prices.
Sophie Vorrath

May 3, 2023

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Solar

Australia’s biggest solar farm powers up to help replace New South Wales coal
The first stage of what will be the biggest solar farm in Australia – at least for the time being – has been officially opened near Uralla in NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2023

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Giant wind farm appeals order for turbine shutdowns as opponents fight approval
Future of 900MW wind farm hangs in balance as three appeals lodged – one challenging operating restrictions and two seeking to block the project.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 8, 2023

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Controversial and time-restricted wind farm wins local council backing
Local council votes in favour of contentious Robbins Island wind farm, to “generate the electricity that allows you to cook your toast in the morning.”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 17, 2023

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Massive Tasmania wind farm approved – on condition it shuts down for five months a year
Huge Robbins Island wind farm gets green light from EPA, on condition it is shut down for five months each year to protect endangered parrot.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2022

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