Squadron Energy Archives - Renew Economy

Wind

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone
Squadron’s latest wind project located just outside of crowded renewable zone, and will seek to plug into existing network.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 13, 2026

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Renewables

Wind farm breathes life into local manufacturing as last of 69 massive steel cages are sent to site
Three Australian companies have helped deliver the last of the foundations of the only wind farm under construction in NSW – and in turn, the wind farm has breathed new life into local manufacturing.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 2, 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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Wind

Wind farm customers want “shape”, and investors need certainty – and both are struggling to get it
Customers want “more shape” in their wind PPAs and investors want more certainty. One solution is a new era of behind-the-meter storage concepts for wind.
Rachel Williamson

May 1, 2026

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Renewables

Forty-eight concrete pours down, 21 to go: Construction powers ahead on huge Forrest wind farm
Progress update on a wind farm being developed by Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy says the concrete foundations have been poured for 48 of its 69 turbines.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 30, 2026

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Renewables

Concrete milestone at Forrest wind farm, with more than half of turbine foundations complete
Squadron Energy says 35 of 69 turbine foundations are complete at Uungula wind farm, taking it past the halfway mark.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2026

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Renewables

Solar and wind titans reboot push for huge inland renewables zone, as “least-regret pathway” to coal-free NSW
A consortium of companies led by Tilt Renewables wants AEMO to factor in a massive, up to 10 GW inland REZ to its 2026 blueprint for the national grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 17, 2026

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron locks in $1 billion in finance for part two of huge Queensland wind farm
Squadron Energy sets “new market benchmark” after locking in $1 billion for part two of a more than 1 gigawatt project in the Sunshine State.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2025

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Renewables

Don’t want another footy jersey? Startup says new tech can make renewables electricity rebates a reality
Cheaper power for renewables neighbours has been much requested, but difficult to do. A startup says it can make work for both communities and developers.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 3, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron completes biggest wind farm to be fully commissioned in Australia this year
All 100 turbines of the first stage of massive Queensland wind farm now feeding power into the grid after final commissioning was completed this week.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2025

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Renewables

Concrete pour completed for foundations of first of 69 turbines at biggest wind project in NSW
Foundations laid for the first of 69 wind turbines that will make up one of the biggest new wind farms in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 20, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“There’s a lot more resistance:” Forrest’s renewables chief says old way of community consulting is dead
“Things are changing:” Squadron Energy boss prefers a national guide on shared benefits over confusing state choose-your-own-adventure options.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 30, 2025

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