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Renewables

Andrew Forrest-backed wind and battery project could be first to drop off federal CIS winners list
One of the winners of the federal government’s first giant wind and solar auction is being tripped up by its reported failure to gain access to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2025

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Renewables

Fortescue’s green shovels break ground at first US hydrogen project, but Twiggy has policy blues
At the launch of Fortescue’s first US hydrogen project, Forrest criticises plans to limit access to tax credits to renewables-only “green” fuel production.
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2024

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Renewables

Forrest advances plans for another billion dollar wind and battery project in Queensland
Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy said to be seeking $1 billion in finance for new wind and battery project in north Queensland.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2024

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Hydrogen

Crunch time for Forrest’s big green hydrogen plan as energy costs bite
Andrew Forrest’s first major green hydrogen production project in Australia – at the Gibson island ammonia plant in Queensland – is facing crunch time in coming weeks over whether it can go ahead or not.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 25, 2024

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Forrest backtracks on “filthy” fossils, supports development of gas terminal
Having once pledged not to “mangle the process” by using anything but renewables to fuel his energy plans, Andrew Forrest says some imported gas is necessary.
Luke Costin

Jan 11, 2024

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Electric Vehicles

Gina Rinehart unveils a bright pink electric locomotive, to beat Forrest at his own game
Roy Hill Mines, owned by climate skeptic and renewables doubter Gina Rinehart, unveils a bright pink electric locomotive powered by a 7MWh battery.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 1, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Forrest threatens to quit UK, says CCS is “waiting for the next idiot”
Tory government steps up oil exploration and investments in CCS, a technology Twiggy Forrest says is “waiting for the next idiot to come along.”
Rachel Williamson

Aug 2, 2023

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Apple pulls out of off take deal for Andrew Forrest wind project in Queensland
Windlab says Apple’s exit from major wind project is due to a milestone miss, others suggest blowback from a stark public environment report.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 5, 2023

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Construction starts at Andrew Forrest-backed $3 billion renewable energy precinct
Construction starts at the massive $3 billion Clarke Creek renewables precinct in Queensland. The Andrew Forrest-backed project could become Australia’s largest.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 6, 2022

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Hydrogen

Forrest hails Europe’s massive green hydrogen plan, says it could do more
Fortescue boss welcomes European Commission plan for major financial and policy support for a rapid and massive deployment of green hydrogen.
Giles Parkinson

May 20, 2022

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