Marinus Link Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Controversial Marinus Link notches up an “offshore electricity” first for Australia as it clears final federal hurdle
Plans to install a nearly 350 km undersea cable between Tasmania and Victoria have cleared another key milestone and marked a significant Australian first.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2026

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Utilities

Network to charge ahead after winning latest legal wrangle over contested Marinus project
The fight may not be over yet as woman leading the campaign against the Marinus-linked project looks next to the Supreme Court.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 25, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Federal green bank backs contentious state transmission project, to “significantly lower costs to consumers”
Clean Energy Finance Corporation will underwrite a transmission project crucial to the connection of Marinus Link, in a move it says will slash costs to consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

May 8, 2026

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Renewables

Locals launch last-ditch legal challenge in bid to stop Marinus Link
A group of locals are appealing a permit issued for the on-shore transmission infrastructure to connect the Marinus Link undersea cable with the Tasmanian grid.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 23, 2026

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Renewables

Marinus Link and wind farm revival helps green bank smash six-month investment record
In a record six months of investment, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation helped break Australia’s wind investment drought and ushered Marinus Link through to financial close.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 19, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Marinus Link construction heads “into full swing” as regulator delivers final verdict on cost
Australian Energy Regulator delivers its final decision on the cost to consumers of building the first stage of Marinus Link, paving the way for works to begin later this year.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Final step:” Marinus Link inks $1 billion contract for onshore construction works of undersea cable
Construction of $5 billion undersea cable project linking Tasmania and Victoria is all but good to go, with the execution of major works contract.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2025

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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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Policy & Planning

Green bank makes biggest ever commitment to get “visionary” Marinus Link over the line
Plans for an undersea power cable between Tasmania and mainland Australia reach financial close after a record multi-billion dollar commitment from the CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 3, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Federal Labor delays Marinus Link EPBC decision for a third time, as state sits on cost report
Marinus Link will have to wait a few weeks longer to learn whether or not it has federal environmental approval, after a decision on the undersea cable was pushed out to July 25.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Final decision on Marinus Link “just around the corner,” says Tasmania energy minister
Decision on Marinus Link coming soon, conference told, despite political ructions and with a positive update from its new CEO, just three days into the job.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 2025

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Commentary

Marinus Link is an expensive risk for Tasmanians, and it needs better scrutiny
The Marinus Link is likely to cost four times more than the equally controversial football stadium in Hobart. It should be subject to deeper scrutiny and better modelling.
Jack Gilding

May 28, 2025

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