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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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Renewables

Queensland wind farm delay raises red flags with green groups, as lines blur on environment
Green groups question further delay to environmental approvals for a Queensland wind farm, as industry and governments struggle to balance the urgent need to decarbonise with protecting nature and keeping communities on side.
Michael Mazengarb & Sophie Vorrath

Feb 9, 2024

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Renewables

As Barnaby rails against “filthy” turbines, NSW approves plans for a 335MW wind farm
While the Nationals MP publicly decries wind turbines as “filth,” a new wind farm, located half way between Sydney and Joyce’s Tamworth electorate, wins approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2024

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Solar

Ark progresses plan for solar farm next to world’s largest eight-hour battery
With plans locked in for a battery that could be the largest of its kind in the world, Ark Energy is seeking approval for a 500MW solar farm to go with it.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 18, 2024

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Hydrogen

Ark Energy breaks ground on Queensland green hydrogen hub powered by solar
Ark breaks ground on the first phase of its renewable hydrogen hub in Townsville, which will feature a 1MW electrolyser powered by solar.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 2, 2023

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“Wrong project, wrong place:” Plans dumped for controversial Tasmania wind farm
Ark Energy says it has dropped plans to develop a small wind farm in north west Tasmania and will focus instead on bigger projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2023

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Wind project proposes turbine shut down system to protect wedge-tailed eagles
Plans to build an up to 300MW wind farm could include the same turbine curtailment devices used at Cattle Hill to protect wedge-tailed eagles.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2023

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“Turbine graveyard” debunked: Anatomy of a media anti-wind scare campaign
Claims decommissioned wind turbine blades were secretly dumped in a Queensland forest have been thoroughly debunked – but not before being gobbled up Murdoch media.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2023

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Forrest-backed wind project still a threat to endangered species, despite smaller size
Andrew Forrest owned Windlab shrinks size of massive wind farm but report says it still has “unavoidable” consequences for several endangered species.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 13, 2023

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Ark Energy scales back huge Queensland wind farm to avoid ecological sites
Ark Energy cuts area of Chalumbin wind farm in half, to avoid sensitive ecological and cultural heritage sites. It will feature 5-7MW turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 24, 2022

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Wind farm rejected over threat to koalas gets green light for new design
The central Queensland wind farm sent back to the drawing board for posing a “clearly unacceptable” threat to koalas has been approved for construction.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 21, 2022

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Wind

Telstra underwrites Australia’s biggest wind farm in PPA with Ark Energy
Telstra inks PPA with Ark Energy to meet around 25% of its energy needs with wind power from the massive McIntyre project being developed in Queensland.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 4, 2022

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