EPBC Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Wind plans for huge South Australia renewables precinct get federal green light
Plans for the first two stages of a major wind, solar and battery precinct being developed by Neoen have been given federal envrionmental approval.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Renewables

Developer dumps 166-turbine wind project proposed for Queensland’s Whitsunday region
The 900MW project made it almost all the way through the federal environmental assessment process, but pulled up stumps before seeking state planning permits.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 23, 2026

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Renewables

Solar-battery hybrid and CIS winner gets super quick federal green tick
Solar and battery project proposed for central northern Victoria gets EPBC all-clear just four months after joining the queue.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 16, 2026

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Battery

Akaysha’s new Victoria battery hits EPBC queue, big battery in NSW starts sending power to grid
Akaysha sends a new Victoria battery to EPBC queue as it starts commissioning its second big battery in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Solar-battery hybrid project pulled after community heat and state planning changes in Queensland
Applications for a solar-battery hybrid project have been pulled after local community opposition and new state rules forced it back to the drawing board.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 10, 2026

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Wind

Danish giant lodges EPBC referral for first of its two Gippsland offshore wind projects
Federal green tick sought for 2.8 GW offshore wind project, but final scale will depend on commercial viability.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Contested renewable energy zone in heart of Barnaby country joins federal green queue
The hotly contested New England renewable energy zone has finally put in its application for a federal green tick under the EPBC Act.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 3, 2026

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Solar

Solar project seeks federal green tick for its koala protection efforts after winning CIS tender
A 250 MW solar project, that is adding a battery and won a federal CIS tender, is seeking EPBC approval for its plans to protect koalas.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Massive carbon capture and storage project pulled from EPBC because of reforms to federal act
EPBC reforms blamed for creating enough uncertainty for global energy giants to withdraw their application for controversial carbon capture and storage project.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 21, 2026

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Solar

Gladstone attracts another solar battery hybrid, with $2 billion project that would be Australia’s biggest
A new $2 billion solar and battery hybrid project has entered the federal EPBC queue, and hopes to be operational in 2031, if it can land state approvals too. .
Rachel Williamson

Jan 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

German-backed developer has second bite at Gippsland wind project after VCAT rejection
A small wind project in Gippsland seeking planning approval comes with a long backstory that belies its modest size.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 14, 2026

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Wind

Star of the South hits major planning milestone, buys land for cables as it files “most comprehensive” EIS
Star of the South has become a Gippsland landowner as it makes space for underground cables to come ashore, and has also filed its EIS.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 16, 2025

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