New England REZ Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Wind farm Barnaby loves to hate sent to IPC with 550 objections, but even more submissions in support
Project behind Barnaby Joyce’s “packet of poo tickets” comment has been sent for independent review after gathering a whopping 1,371 public submissions.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Contested renewable energy zone in heart of Barnaby country joins federal green queue
The hotly contested New England renewable energy zone has finally put in its application for a federal green tick under the EPBC Act.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 3, 2026

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Utilities

Radical changes made to New England REZ transmission route, steers away from Barnaby Joyce property
New transmission route swings south and takes in more of the New England REZ — and appears to steer clear of a farm owned by Barnaby Joyce.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 2, 2025

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Storage

New big battery joins approval queue amid rush to secure sites in popular New England REZ
Developer hopes to race through the federal and state planning processes with construction pegged to start this year.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2025

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Renewables

New England wind project shelved as local MP Barnaby Joyce takes anti-renewable vitriol to new low
Plans to build a 340MW wind farm and a big battery in New England shelved after a “change of mind” from some landowners involved in the project, and as the local MP hits new lows in anti-wind rhetoric.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2024

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