EDF Australia Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

French energy giant seeks federal green tick for wind farm and big battery in hotly contested zone
The Australian arm of a French energy giant is seeking federal environmental approval to build a wind and battery project in one of state’s most contentious renewable energy zones.
Peter Hannam

Oct 6, 2026

0
Wind

Rock lobsters and whales: First offshore wind project on west coast hits the EPBC queue
French energy giant seeks federal approval to start work on offshore wind projects in newly created WA zone.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 8, 2026

4
Pumped Hydro

New pumped hydro project seeks approval in New England, but already faces local opposition
Proposed pumped hydro project in New England plans 300 MW of capacity and 10 hours of storage, and already has a dedicated group set up to oppose it.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 8, 2026

7
Storage

Fresh progress for eight-hour pumped hydro project proposed to help replace ageing coal plant
The pumped hydro energy storage plans proposed to help replace a nearly coal-fired generation plant have taken an important step forward.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 9, 2026

3
Pumped Hydro

Lower cost batteries, and market changes sink proposed pumped hydro project in NSW
Pumped hydro has defeated another hopeful, this time with a global energy giant that has given up its dream of a project in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 18, 2025

6
Wind

French nuclear giant plans name change and capacity boost for wind project in Banana Shire
The second stage of a wind project planned by the renewables arm of French nuclear giant EDF will be double the size of the first stage, but will need to pass new planning rules.
Rachel Williamson

May 22, 2025

7
Competition the key to unlock transmission: Report urges fresh approach to critical grid upgrades
Report says opening up tenders and changing how new lines are paid for would radically alter delivery timelines for the transmission upgrades Australia so urgently needs.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2024

0