Queensland Government Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Queensland to underwrite its first gas peaking plant in a decade as roadmap takes shape
A 400 MW peaking gas project, already delayed by two years, needed revenue guarantees from state owned utility.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 2, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Over my dead body”: Planning minister rejects any chance of approval for cancelled wind project
Queensland planning minister Jarrod Bleijie says there is nothing the developer of a cancelled wind project can do to make it palatable to him.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 17, 2025

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Coal

Queensland signs deal to run coal export trains … on renewable energy, and calls it a “fresh start”
Queensland owns a lot of renewable energy, so why not use it to support coal exports?
Rachel Williamson

Nov 11, 2025

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Wind

Greenleaf buys back wind farm in Queensland despite state’s cancellation of another approved project
Greenleaf is doubling down on wind energy in Queensland, despite the government’s shock cancellation of another approved project and the new energy roadmap.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2025

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Wind

Forest Wind accuses LNP government of blocking it from community consultation
Owners of Forest Wind project say they had been cut out of discussions with the government ahead of its controversial decision to cancel legislation allowing it.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 15, 2025

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Wind

Wind developer has another crack at Queensland grid despite shock cancellation of approved project
Australian developer proposes another wind and battery project, despite the Queensland government cancelled another of its already approved projects.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 12, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP accused of breaking election emissions vow with coal-keeper plan
Queensland plans to keep its state owned coal generators running longer, clouding the opportunities for new renewables and putting its climate targets at risk.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 10, 2025

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Wind

Industry braces for more shocks in Queensland as LNP “calls in” two more wind and battery projects
Two large wind and battery projects have been “called in” by LNP government, and have one more month to respond to lengthy list of questions from planning minister.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2025

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Renewables

Queensland’s latest wind farm kill sends shockwaves through renewables industry
Developers and investors are warning that if Queensland wants any clean energy investment at all, it must stop randomly cancelling projects.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 3, 2025

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Wind

“Act of bastardry”: Queensland LNP government kills another giant wind project
Queensland’s deputy premier is now repealing laws in order to kill wind projects and prevent new ones, with the latest victim being the 1.2GW Forest Wind project.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 1, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Queensland budget puts money towards solar for renters, Copperstring and coal
The Queensland budget is putting money towards rooftop solar for renters and the Copperstring transmission line, as well as keeping old coal stations running.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 25, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Squadron and Vestas forge ahead with huge Queensland wind projects, in chilly political conditions
Squadron Energy and Vestas push ahead with major wind farm plans for central Queensland, in spite of the mercurial political environment.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 12, 2025

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