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Policy & Planning

Black hole: Dozens of renewable energy projects still waiting on EPBC decision
Of the renewable energy projects deemed controllable actions in 2023 and 2024, none have made it through the EPBC process.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 11, 2025

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Wind

Shorter turbines and longer blades: Iberdrola asks for changes to halve footprint of gigawatt-scale wind farm
Changes to the 1GW Mount James wind farm are set to add another 195MW to its generation capacity.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 28, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Australia needs to get to net zero in just 10 years, but its environmental laws are in the way
Reforming EPBC Act is fundamental to unlocking renewable energy generation, and enabling every other industry to go green, says Climate Council..
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Failing to protect: New alliance pleads with Watt to restart EPBC reform for energy and environment
With an EPA and Nature Positive reforms seemingly scuppered last year, an unusual alliance wants Murray Watt to bring them back from the dead.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Federal decision on contested large wind project delayed for sixth time
Controversial and contested wind project suffers another delay, this time likely because of the election timing. It has now been in the EPBC process for eight years.
Rachel Williamson

May 12, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Cubico doubles down on Queensland with another major wind and battery project
Cubico is pushing another Queensland wind and battery project through the EPBC process, despite the state’s row-back on renewable energy targets
Rachel Williamson

Apr 15, 2025

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Storage

Giant four hour battery project in New England told to join queue for federal approval
The EPBC returned an answer in just a month saying the NSW project will come under its jurisdiction.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 7, 2025

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Wind

Offshore wind project cleared to conduct marine studies after promising slow boats and whale watchers
AGL-backed offshore wind project allowed to conduct marine studies, on condition it uses slow boats and employs whale watchers and underwater archaeologists.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 1, 2025

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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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