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Policy & Planning

Battery and solar projects waved through federal queue, but giant wind plan will need approval
Standalone battery and combined solar battery project waved through EPBC process, but a giant wind project located in a CSG region told why it needs a review.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 17, 2025

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Storage

New big battery joins approval queue amid rush to secure sites in popular New England REZ
Developer hopes to race through the federal and state planning processes with construction pegged to start this year.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2025

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Hydrogen

Australia’s biggest hydrogen project wins federal green tick
The federal government has cleared its state counterpart’s plan for a massive 250 MW electrolyser and 200 MW hydrogen power plant at Whyalla.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 31, 2024

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy dumps underground lines in bid to get green tick for huge wind farm
Squadron Energy is shifting infrastructure, removing a section of underground power lines and narrowing roads to reduce the impact on biodiversity of a major new wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 23, 2024

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Solar

Going greener: Big PV and battery project gets federal tick after pushing “conservoltaic” benefits
Singapore-backed solar and battery project in Queensland approved by federal government after highlighting “conservoltaics”, improving the land and water quality.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 18, 2024

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Wind

Tasmania fast tracks Bell Bay wind project as it heads for federal review
Bell Bay wind farm wins state approval and will now go through the federal process, with impacts to be assessed on eagles and other species.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 7, 2024

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Wind

Contested wind project in South Australia wins federal nod as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables
The South Australian wind farm that high profile Victorians loved to hate has finally made it through after a decade of planning hell.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 29, 2024

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World’s largest offshore wind developer gets federal nod to start Gippsland studies – with conditions
Danish company gets approval to conduct seabed studies for its proposed 2.8 gigawatt offshore wind project in Gippsland.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 22, 2024

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Battery

Spanish energy giant unveils two huge battery storage projects in Australia
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola unveils two new battery storage projects, vastly bigger than the installations it currently owns or operates.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 22, 2024

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Wind

Wind farm and big battery planned for coal seam gas hub seeks federal green tick
Plans to develop a 400MW wind farm and big battery in Queensland’s Maranoa region joins queue for federal environmental assessment.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2024

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