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Renewables

Head of Fortescue green tech strategy retires, replaced by former Argentina rugby great
The head of Fortescue Energy and person partly responsible for meeting its “real zero” targets is retiring, in yet another senior executive reshuffle.
Giles Parkinson

May 23, 2025

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Hydrogen

Fortescue cuts green hydrogen jobs in pivot back to R&D rather than manufacturing
Fortescue is cutting 90 jobs at two green hydrogen sites as global headwinds turn chilly.
Rachel Williamson

May 14, 2025

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Hydrogen

Fortescue breaks ground on Gladstone PEM50 green hydrogen facility
Fortescue has started construction on its $150 million PEM50 green hydrogen project in Gladstone, Queensland.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 12, 2024

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Renewables

Fortescue wind and battery project near regional airfield gets all-clear from council
A wind farm and battery has been given the all clear by the local council, after being rejected by state planning authorities over its impact on the safe operation of a local airfield.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 30, 2024

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Renewables

Not enough new renewables: Woodside pulls huge green hydrogen project
The miner has pulled its 1.7GW H2Tas project from the federal environment approvals process after two years in the queue.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2024

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Commentary

Forrest’s ambitious green hydrogen target is on hold – but Australia should keep powering ahead
Fortescue announcement reinforces fact that one company can’t do it alone – Australia needs a coordinated approach to future green industries – including renewable hydrogen.
Kylie Turner & Luke Brown

Jul 19, 2024

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Renewables

Fortescue’s green shovels break ground at first US hydrogen project, but Twiggy has policy blues
At the launch of Fortescue’s first US hydrogen project, Forrest criticises plans to limit access to tax credits to renewables-only “green” fuel production.
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2024

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Hydrogen

Fortescue says green hydrogen target still on track, but Australia projects stalled by power prices
Fortescue boss says China’s roll out of wind and solar “blew his mind”, and the company is still confident it can reach its ambitious hydrogen goals.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 24, 2024

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Hydrogen

Fortescue opens one of world’s biggest electrolyser factories: All it needs now is customers
Australia’s first large-scale green hydrogen electrolyser factory is open for business, but how quickly it ramps up will depend on the number of customers, including Fortescue.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 12, 2024

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Hydrogen

Fortescue signs agreement for massive green hydrogen and ammonia hub in Morocco
Fortescue announces “landmark” joint venture to create a massive renewable energy, and green hydrogen, ammonia and manufacturing hub in Morocco.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 9, 2024

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Renewables

Giant solar project in limbo as Forrest misses another deadline on key green hydrogen project
Fortescue misses third deadline for FID on Gibson Island hydrogen project, meaning Genex must look for other customers for its Bulli Creek solar farm.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 2, 2024

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Renewables

Fortescue says Rio Tinto wrong about electric trucks, admits hydrogen tech at “very early stage”
Rio Tinto is dialling down its renewable targets in the Pilbara because it says electric haul trucks won’t be ready in time. Fortescue says they are wrong.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 23, 2024

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