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  • Golden moment: Australia’s biggest wind farm becomes first to reach 1 GW of output
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    Golden moment: Australia’s biggest wind farm becomes first to reach 1 GW of output

    Australia’s biggest operating wind farm has set a stunning new record, becoming the first in the nation to surpass one gigawatt of generation output.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Jun 12, 2026
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  • Huge gigawatt-scale, four-hour battery secures state development approval for coal country
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    Huge gigawatt-scale, four-hour battery secures state development approval for coal country

    Plans to build a massive new big battery with up to four hours of storage has secured development approval from state government authorities.
    Joshua S Hill
    Jun 4, 2026
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  • EPBC waves through two new big battery projects, including robot-ready, concrete-free solar hybrid
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    EPBC waves through two new big battery projects, including robot-ready, concrete-free solar hybrid

    Two new big battery projects waved through EPBC, including one solar hybrid that will not require concrete footings and can be installed easily by robots.
    Rachel Williamson
    May 4, 2026
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  • Huge wind and battery project becomes first to seal local benefits deal under rigorous new planning regime
    Renewables

    Huge wind and battery project becomes first to seal local benefits deal under rigorous new planning regime

    Developer thanks council for helping navigate “evolving regulatory landscape” as it seals the first Community Benefit Agreement for a wind farm under new state rules.
    Sophie Vorrath
    May 2, 2026
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  • Huge, forest-based wind farm signs up to deliver long-term affordable housing in regional NSW
    Renewables

    Huge, forest-based wind farm signs up to deliver long-term affordable housing in regional NSW

    Developer of a 2 GW wind farm and big battery in the NSW Central Tablelands has announced an Australian-first deal to deliver affordable local housing.
    Joshua S Hill
    Mar 11, 2026
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  • High winds detach another serrated edge from turbine at Australia’s largest wind project

    High winds detach another serrated edge from turbine at Australia’s largest wind project

    Heavy winds detach another piece of serrated edging from a turbine at the country’s biggest wind project earlier this month.
    Rachel Williamson
    Feb 10, 2025
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  • Man dies after being crushed by turbine blade at Australia’s biggest wind project
    Renewables

    Man dies after being crushed by turbine blade at Australia’s biggest wind project

    Updated: A man has died after being crushed beneath a turbine blade at the site of Australia’s biggest wind project.
    Rachel Williamson
    Nov 11, 2024
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  • Works begin on second stage of Golden Plains wind farm – largest in Southern Hemisphere
    Renewables

    Works begin on second stage of Golden Plains wind farm – largest in Southern Hemisphere

    Part two of the 1.3GW Golden Plains Wind Farm is underway after the massive project locked in finance from CEFC and other Australian and global lenders.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Jun 19, 2024
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  • Huge concrete pour paves way for 122 turbines at Australia’s largest wind project
    Renewables

    Huge concrete pour paves way for 122 turbines at Australia’s largest wind project

    With an average of three turbine foundations poured each week, Golden Plains wind farm’s huge concrete pour is complete.
    Sophie Vorrath
    May 14, 2024
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  • Australia’s biggest wind project installs first turbine
    Renewables

    Australia’s biggest wind project installs first turbine

    First turbine erected at what will be the biggest wind project in Australia.
    Joshua S Hill
    Feb 8, 2024
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  • Australia’s largest wind project seals energy offtake deal with Snowy Hydro

    Australia’s largest wind project seals energy offtake deal with Snowy Hydro

    After reaching financial close on a merchant basis, the massive Golden Plains wind farm has snared its first power purchase agreement – and it’s a big one.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Aug 21, 2023
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  • First turbine goes up at Australia’s largest wind farm, foundations laid for big battery

    First turbine goes up at Australia’s largest wind farm, foundations laid for big battery

    TagEnergy starts work on the first of 122 turbines for the first 756MW of the massive Golden Plains wind farm, and is laying foundations for its big battery.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Jul 10, 2023
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