Copperstring Archives - Renew Economy

Wind

Another wind project emerges to tap into proposed Copperstring line opening up north Queensland
A new wind project has emerged near Julia Creek in Queensland’s outback, the latest in a string of proposals along the Copperstring transmission line.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 5, 2025

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Solar

Howdy neighbour! First-timer wants to plant huge renewable hub next to existing solar project
Real estate investor proposes first stage of a giant renewable hub south of Townsville, next to an existing solar farm with similar aspirations.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 29, 2024

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Regions lead plan for huge new transmission link and 4.2 GW of solar and storage
“Community led:” Seven regional councils team with CopperString founder to add new north Queensland transmission link, gigawatts of solar and battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2023

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Queensland to spend $1.3bn to get CopperString shovel-ready in 2024
The bulk payment covers everything the huge transmission project will need to get to full construction, from workers camps to equipment like transformers.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 1, 2023

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Renewables

Plans for Australia’s biggest wind farm unveiled for Queensland’s north
New company unveils plans to build a 1000MW (1GW) wind farm near Hughenden in North Queensland, to provide low-cost energy for mining and industrial development.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2020

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Renewables

Copperstring 2.0 renewables project fast-tracked in Queensland post-Covid plan
One of Australia’s critical renewables mega-projects, the Coppertring transmission line in north Queensland, could begin construction next year after winning $14.8m state funding.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2020

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Renewables

Mining giants seek huge wind and solar projects to justify CopperString 2.0
CopperString 2.0 announces “market sounding” for group of major mining companies seeking one million MWh a year of renewable electricity generation over 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2019

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Coal

If Glencore wants cheap energy for Mt Isa, it should go solar
Glencore says future of Mt Isa, and 2,000 jobs, is at risk due to rising energy prices. But it only has itself to blame, because it stupidly chose gas over renewables when given the option in 2011.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2017

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