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  • “Coal is essential …. when the batteries run dead:” Queensland extends mine lease for second oldest generator
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    “Coal is essential …. when the batteries run dead:” Queensland extends mine lease for second oldest generator

    Queensland LNP extends mine lease into 2040s, saying coal is essential “when the sun doesn’t shine, the wind doesn’t blow and the batteries run dead.”
    Rachel Williamson
    Jun 9, 2026
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  • Last turbines arrive at one of Sunshine state’s biggest wind projects
    Wind

    Last turbines arrive at one of Sunshine state’s biggest wind projects

    The final turbine deliveries have been made to what will be one of Queensland’s biggest wind farms, as developer works to refile other called-in projects.
    Rachel Williamson
    Apr 9, 2026
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  • State generator bins plan for Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm, shifts focus to PPA
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    State generator bins plan for Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm, shifts focus to PPA

    State-owned coal generator passes on option to buy what would have been Australia’s largest publicly owned wind farm, leaving its developer to find a new path to financial close.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Mar 2, 2026
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  • Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm gets federal green tick to go ahead in Queensland
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    Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm gets federal green tick to go ahead in Queensland

    Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm has been cleared for construction in Queensland coal country after gaining federal environmental approval.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Feb 20, 2026
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  • Green dream is over: Stanwell pulls out of flagship renewable hydrogen project
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    Green dream is over: Stanwell pulls out of flagship renewable hydrogen project

    Stanwell, the lead partner of the CQ-H2 consortium, is out of the green hydrogen project, following two other partners out the door.
    Rachel Williamson
    Jun 30, 2025
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  • All deliveries to wind farm stopped after turbine part stuck under bridge
    Wind

    All deliveries to wind farm stopped after turbine part stuck under bridge

    All deliveries to the Wambo wind farm have come to a halt as the parties investigate why a truck carrying an oversized piece of turbine came to be stuck under an overpass.
    Rachel Williamson
    May 21, 2025
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  • State planning approval given to Australia’s biggest government owned wind project
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    State planning approval given to Australia’s biggest government owned wind project

    The wind project still needs to get through the EPBC process. Developer RES Australia hopes to start construction next year.
    Rachel Williamson
    Aug 5, 2024
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