New England REZ Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“Not consulted:” Local councils in the dark on LNP plan to “scrap” huge renewable zone and “evaporate” benefits
Local government leaders say they were in the dark over state Coalition plans to revise massive renewable zone, and are concerned it will cancel out “huge economic upside”.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2026

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Wind

Twiggy Forrest’s Squadron hits pause on New England wind plans as it works through “project issues”
Squadron Energy is reviewing another wind project, this time in New England, as part of a rethink of its major project pipeline.
Rachel Williamson

May 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Contested transmission route changed to avoid caves – and another 50 landholders
A new nip-and-tuck to plans for a major new REZ transmission line has trimmed it down by 2km to better avoid caves and homes – and to embrace supportive landholders.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2026

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Solar

Massive New England solar-battery hybrid project gains grid connection approval
A 360MW solar and 600 MWh battery hybrid project gains grid connection approval, but still has to negotiate planning hurdles.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 20, 2026

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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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