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Forrest punctures Taylor’s “gas-led recovery” grant with quick switch to green hydrogen
Taylor announces $30 million ‘gas led recovery’ funds for new power station, but Forrest says it will soon run entirely on renewable hydrogen.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 5, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Iron ore giant Fortescue aims for green, coal-free steel by 2040 in new net zero target
Fortescue aims for zero emissions steel production by 2040 as part of a new net zero scope-3 emissions target.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 5, 2021

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Hydrogen

Turnbull and Forrest push “green only” hydrogen, dismiss carbon capture
Former PM Turnbull and mining billionaire Andrew Forrest launch new body to advocate for green only hydrogen sector, both slamming CCS as a failure.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 24, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Fortescue to invest another $1 billion in renewables, green hydrogen after windfall profit
Fortescue Metals to invest another $1 billion in its renewables division, and will push customers to tackle their 250 million tonne emissions footprint.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 30, 2021

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NSW fast-tracks Andrew Forrest backed gas-hydrogen Port Kembla power station
NSW government fast-tracks planning process for Port Kembla power station, set to be one of the first to co-fire fossil gas and renewable hydrogen.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 27, 2021

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Hydrogen

“Commercial nonsense:” Andrew Forrest explains why he wants to dump fossil fuels
Andrew Forrest details Fortescue plans to produce and provide over 1000GW of zero emissions clean energy – “’cause to do anything else is a commercial nonsense.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 26, 2021

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Renewables

Windlab investors green light Forrest-backed takeover, while Infigen resists its own
Windlab shareholders overwhelmingly approve Andrew Forrest backed takeover offer, as Infigen Energy pushes back on its own takeover offer.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 5, 2020

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Markets

Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest emerges as key backer behind Windlab takeover
Mining magnate emerges as key backer of takeover offer for wind farm developer Windlab – a bid that has won the unanimous backing of the company’s directors.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2020

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Solar

Mining magnate “Twiggy” Forrest reportedly backs W.A. solar farm
Twiggy Forrest reportedly backs big solar project in W.A’s wheatbelt, confirming his growing interest in solar technologies.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2019

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Renewables

Cannon-Brookes, “Twiggy” Forrest lead capital raise for world’s biggest solar project
Australian billionaires back early funding for “world’s largest” solar project, and the 3000km cable that will link it to customers in Singapore.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 20, 2019

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