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Storage

Owner of Australia’s largest wind farm seeks federal approval for one of its biggest batteries, in coal country
Plans by the owner of Australia’s biggest wind farm to build a new stand-alone battery, with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt and four hours of storage, join federal queue.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 29, 2026

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Renewables

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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Storage

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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Battery

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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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
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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