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Renewables

Hydro Tasmania puts out call for new wind and solar, spurred by Marinus certainty
Hydro Tasmania is looking for 1,500 GWh of electricity off-take deals from wind and solar projects to offset the growing impact of droughts on its dam reserves.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 24, 2025

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Pumped Hydro

Marinus needed to save Tasmania from next drought, says head of state hydro generator
The last two years of record dry periods has put Tasmania on notice that in future it will need power from Victoria just as much as being the mainland’s battery.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 4, 2025

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Wind

Australia’s oldest wind turbines back in action with a Danish facelift, and a major life extension
King Island’s small and ancient turbines – installed last century – are getting a facelift, rather than being pulled down and replaced by bigger machines.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 11, 2025

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Renewables

One of Australia’s oldest wind farms could nearly double capacity by “repowering” with bigger turbines
Plans to “repower” an ageing wind are seeking the all-clear from the federal environment minister, in what would be a significant first for Australia’s wind industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2024

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Utilities

Hydro Tasmania on the hunt for a new CEO amid political and renewable turmoil
Tasmanian utility begins hunt for new CEO, following the news that current chief will step down from the role in October.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Labor threatens to pull Marinus funds if it wins Tasmania election
Labor wants to use savings from ending Tasmania’s involvement with Marinus Link to launch a new state owned renewables company.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 28, 2024

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Marinus Link is a boondoggle – cutting it in half won’t change that
Even cut in half, Marinus will be a dead-weight, facilitating a trade in which Tasmania has no competitive advantage. Here’s why.
Bruce Mountain

Sep 6, 2023

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Renewables

World leading King Island microgrid adds 1.5MW solar farm to mix
Tasmania’s King Island has boosted its renewable energy supply – and further slashed its use of diesel fuel – with the completion of a new 1.5MW solar farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 1, 2023

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MP says Marinus Link a bigger deal than AFL stadium, demand vote in Parliament
Former Liberal MP wants the $3.8 billion undersea transmission project reviewed as a project of state significance, making it subject to a vote by both houses of state parliament.
Bob Burton

Jul 27, 2023

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Hydrogen

Green light for Southern Hemisphere’s biggest green methanol plant, backed by Iberdrola
Proposal from Abel Energy with the backing of Iberdrola has led to an in-principle agreement with the state government to buy the site of an old gas plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2023

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Hydro Tasmania locks in new CEO to lead battery of the nation project
Hydro Tasmania says new CEO will lead battery of the nation project in midst of “most critical transformation our industry has ever experienced.”
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2022

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Renewables

How to value transmission? Why Marinus has less chance of covering costs than Basslink
Considering the abject failure of Basslink, why do the powers-that-be want to boost Tasmania to Victoria interconnection for twice the cost?
Bruce Mountain & Ben Willey

Mar 11, 2022

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