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Renewables

Huge Fortescue wind farm seeks federal green tick after halving proposed turbine numbers
Andrew Forrest’s 2 gigawatt wind plans to help decarbonise his Pilbara iron ore operations have rejoined the queue for federal environmental approval, following a “substantial redesign.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue begins construction of state’s biggest solar farm as it forges ahead on Pilbara “real zero” goal
Fortescue moves full steam ahead on its Pilbara renewables plans, this week kicking off construction of WA’s largest solar farm and the latest piece in its ambitious decarbonisation puzzle.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue halves turbine numbers for huge Pilbara wind farm, still shoots for 2 GW capacity
Andrew Forrest’s huge wind plans to power his Pilbara mining operations have undergone a “substantial redesign,” proposing to halve its footprint, while shooting for the same 2.1 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue’s electrification spend hits $1 billion-a-year “run rate,” as diesel savings start to flow
Fortescue says its electrification spend should hit a “run rate” of about $1bn a year to the end of the decade. And it is already banking savings from swapping out diesel.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 25, 2026

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Renewables

Giant Pilbara wind, solar and hydrogen hub dumped by bp wins $21 million government grant
Plans for an up to 26 GW wind, solar and green hydrogen hub have new life breathed into them, just six months after they were abandoned by global oil and gas major bp.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 4, 2026

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Wind

Fortescue faces new scrap over fence line for its massive Bonney Downs wind project
The owners of a competing renewable energy hub have had a minor court win in their push back against Fortescue’s giant 2GW wind project in the Pilbara.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 13, 2026

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Renewables

Gas pipeline giant proposes new solar, wind and battery hub for Pilbara
APA wants to build a “large” wind, solar and battery hub deep in the Pilbara near Newman.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 11, 2025

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Renewables

Gas giant says bundled renewables in Pilbara will unlock billions in growth
Australia’s largest gas infrastructure business says it plans to spend most of its capex on bespoke renewables in the Pilbara over the next two years.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2024

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Renewables

Rapid greening of the Pilbara could unlock $250 billion in green iron annual exports
Miners need to think bigger and cooperate to tackle the heroic task of how much energy they’re going to need.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 13, 2024

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Solar

Rio Tinto signs up to power Pilbara iron ore operations with 80MW solar farm
Mining giant signs another solar deal with another Pilbara Indigenous group, as it slowly replaces fossil fuels with renewables.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 15, 2024

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Hydrogen

Study suggest Pilbara ports can refuel ships with green ammonia from sun and wind
Study suggests the dangerous process of ship-to-ship refuelling could be feasible in Pilbara ports, using green ammonia produced in the region.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 6, 2023

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Policy & Planning

“If they don’t believe the science, they can fuck off:” Forrest backs coal and gas ban
Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest is passionate about his companies’ decarbonisation progress, and damning of those who are not “up to speed.”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2023

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