synergy Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

How avoiding landfill and re-using turbines slashed the cost of decommissioning this wind farm
The experience of decommissioning Australia’s second-oldest wind farm proves that selling parts for re-use can be a great deal cheaper than sending them to landfill.
Rachel Williamson

May 27, 2026

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Renewables

Underground cables, turbine parts: Fresh construction milestones for WA’s largest wind farm
Construction of one of Western Australia’s best performing wind farms continues to hit new milestones on its way to becoming the state’s largest.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 24, 2026

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Renewables

State-backed wind farm gets federal green light, with long list of conditions
A small wind farm that has been a flash-point for local environmental concerns has been waved through the federal EPBC queue, but with a raft of conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 5, 2026

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Renewables

First four turbines erected on expansion project that will deliver state’s biggest wind farm
The first four of 30 new turbines at the Warradarge wind farm have been erected, with the rest due to be up by August.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Massive 2 GW wind, solar and battery project lands all state planning approvals in breathtaking four months
The wind, solar and battery project secured state and EPA approvals in an astonishing four months.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 12, 2026

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Coal

Synergy blows up boiler in spectacular demolition of a former coal power plant
Synergy has partially demolished the boiler at one of its former coal power stations, using a controlled explosion.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 18, 2025

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Renewables

Synergy kicks off construction of new Wheatbelt wind farm as race to quit coal continues
Construction is underway on a new wind farm being developed in Western Australia’s eastern Wheatbelt region by state-owned energy utility, Synergy.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2025

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Wind

W.A. utility faces divided community over proposal for small wind project in south-west corner
Proposed 20-turbine wind project near Augusta seeks EPA approval, but has sparked a number of concerns, and memories of the impact of a BHP mine.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2025

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Renewables

Synergy proposes massive 2GW wind-solar-battery hub for WA’s wheatbelt region
The Tathra energy hub will be Synergy’s biggest foray into wind and solar yet, but it will have some big battery experience to lean on.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 29, 2025

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Coal

Iconic fossil fuel smokestacks are being taken down one brick at a time
An old power plant south of Perth is slowly being taken apart, with the chimneys being removed brick by brick. Explosions are not an option due to new battery facility.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2025

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Storage

Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal
Construction is underway on what will be Australia’s biggest battery project, the giant four-hour Collie battery energy storage system.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2024

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Decommissioned wind farm sends old turbines to school, others back to work
Wind turbines from two of Western Australia’s first commercial wind farms are being repurposed at new sites or donated for research.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 16, 2024

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