Fortescue Archives - Renew Economy

Battery

BYD parts arrive on site at North Star Junction as Fortescue adds new battery to real zero plans
“We are changing the way we power our mines.” Fortescue marks arrival of battery units at North Star site and reveals plans for another big battery in push for real zero.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 1, 2025

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Solar

Chinese solar giant looks to introduce robotic PV installations for Australian projects
Chinese solar giant is the latest company to look at introducing a solar installation robot to Australian PV projects.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 11, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest says real zero is already the “winning business case” in three key fossil fuel guzzling industries
Andrew Forrest says “game-changing” tipping point in renewables means “real zero” is the winning business case for even heavy fossil fuel guzzling industries.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2025

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Solar

ARENA makes its biggest single solar tech grant to help Fortescue test new ideas for expanding PV plans
ARENA is funding Fortescue’s Pilbara solar hub concept with $45 million to test new technologies in the harsh outback, where building PV farms can be dusty and boring.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 10, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue unveils huge new wind project, next to Gina Rinehart lease, in push to real zero
Fortescue unveils new 200-turbine wind project as part of its “real zero” target for the Pilbara, in an area that may require permission from Gina Rinehart.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Oct 22, 2025

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Renewables

“This is about economics:” Fortescue says rapid technology changes keep its real zero goal on track
Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto discusses the rapid technology changes – in wind, solar and batteries – that will deliver the company’s bold real zero target for 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 16, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest makes big bet on self-lifting turbines in landmark “real zero” deal with Envision
Andrew Forrest’s new wind deal signals the entry of a new “self lifting” technology and a new turbine supplier in the Australian market.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2025

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Renewables

Forrest lands key wind, solar and battery supply deals as Fortescue pushes to “real zero”
Updated: Forrest seals deals with BYD, Longi and Envision to advance his plans to reach “real zero” at his giant Pilbara iron ore operations by the end of the decade.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 26, 2025

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Renewables

Race to Real Zero gets speed wobbles as Fortescue dumps US factory, changes tack on electric rail
Fortescue says any suggestion it is off-track on Real Zero “is simply incorrect,” as it adjusts its US plans around Trump and goes back to the drawing board on Infinity Train.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 9, 2025

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Renewables

“We went too quickly:” BP defends dramatic renewable exit as Fortescue accelerates to net zero
While Fortescue charges towards real zero, the slowdown by other big iron ore miners is being blamed by BP for its decision to quit giant renewables project.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2025

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Hydrogen

Fortescue pulls plug on Queensland green hydrogen plant, but insists “real zero” target still on track
Fortescue confirms it has scrapped its flagship green hydrogen plant that was to feature in house technologies, but says its “real zero” target for 2030 is on track.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2025

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Hydrogen

“Untamed dream”: Fortescue-backed sunlight-to-hydrogen pilot goes live
Using sunlight, rather than electrolysers, to split water into hydrogen has been a dream since the 1960s. A Fortescue-backed pilot plant is hoping to make that a commercial reality.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 24, 2025

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