Ark Energy Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Contested Tasmania wind project secures federal green tick after six-plus years in EPBC queue
Plans to develop a 300 MW wind farm in Central Tasmania have approved by the federal environment minister, after nearly seven years in the EPBC queue.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 24, 2026

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Renewables

Solar and wind titans reboot push for huge inland renewables zone, as “least-regret pathway” to coal-free NSW
A consortium of companies led by Tilt Renewables wants AEMO to factor in a massive, up to 10 GW inland REZ to its 2026 blueprint for the national grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 17, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project wins federal green tick to move to construction
Plans for what promises to be the biggest solar-battery hybrid project in Australia – at least for a time – can now go ahead, after being given federal environmental approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 16, 2025

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project adds more power and smaller footprint, in changes to EPBC plans
Plans for Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project have been adjusted to include a near doubling of battery capacity and a pared back solar footprint.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 1, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Federal decision on scaled back Tasmania wind project delayed for fifth time
Tasmania wind project has been waiting on an EPBC decision since May after several changes.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 14, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Fourth federal delay for contested wind project in Tasmania highlands
Contested wind project in Tasmania’s central highlands is now up to its fourth EPBC delay after winning a legal challenge and state EPA approval.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 30, 2025

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Wind

Massive Tasmania wind project hit by third EPBC delay
The EPBC has delayed a decision on a major wind project in Tasmania for a third time, blowing out the already-lengthy timeline by by another four weeks.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2025

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Storage

Developer wants to add huge 2,000 MWh, eight-hour battery to approved Hunter Valley wind project
Subsidiary of South Korea industrial giant wants to add a 2,000 MWh battery to its proposed wind project in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Wind project wins planning green light after promising to shut down turbines to protect eagles
Plans to install an up to 300MW wind farm on grazing and forestry land in central Tasmania are a step closer after winning council planning approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2024

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Renewables

New England wind project shelved as local MP Barnaby Joyce takes anti-renewable vitriol to new low
Plans to build a 340MW wind farm and a big battery in New England shelved after a “change of mind” from some landowners involved in the project, and as the local MP hits new lows in anti-wind rhetoric.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2024

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Wind

Hunter Valley wind farm gets federal approval as developer sets sights on second stage
After several delays, federal environment minister gives tick to Hunter Valley wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 8, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Big Queensland wind farm gets federal green tick, while another is shown the door
Federal government gives environmental approval to 400MW wind farm in central Queensland on the same day it closes the door on a 300MW project proposed for the state’s far north.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 22, 2024

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