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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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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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