Tasmanian Government Archives - Renew Economy

Utilities

Tasmania gives Rio Tinto smelter a power lifeline, but expects federal subsidy
The Bell Bay smelter given another year to do a deal with Hydro Tasmania as the state government leans on federal support to keep it going longer.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 5, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Final decision on Marinus Link “just around the corner,” says Tasmania energy minister
Decision on Marinus Link coming soon, conference told, despite political ructions and with a positive update from its new CEO, just three days into the job.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 2025

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Wind

Small Tasmania wind project finally begins construction after long delay and political reprieve
Singaporean developer Aquila has reportedly started work on its long delayed wind project in Tasmania, after a reprieve from the state government.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 18, 2025

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Wind

Tasmania fast tracks Bell Bay wind project as it heads for federal review
Bell Bay wind farm wins state approval and will now go through the federal process, with impacts to be assessed on eagles and other species.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Labor threatens to pull Marinus funds if it wins Tasmania election
Labor wants to use savings from ending Tasmania’s involvement with Marinus Link to launch a new state owned renewables company.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 28, 2024

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“Prudent and efficient:” Regulator gives green light to make Marinus Link a reality
Plans to build a new sub-sea transmission link between Tasmania and the mainland all but locked in after a revenue proposal for early works given green light by the regulator.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 20, 2023

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“Hard to fathom:” Six wind farms in doubt in Tasmania as transmission plans change
“At least” six wind farms proposed for development in Tasmania face major delays, or worse, in the fallout from the decision to cut the MarinusLink project in half.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 20, 2023

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Sun Cable eyes Tasmania for multi-billion dollar factory for sub-sea cables
Sun Cable may build a multi-billion dollar facility in Tasmania to make high voltage sub-sea cables for its ambitious renewable energy export plans.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 5, 2023

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“Wrong project, wrong place:” Plans dumped for controversial Tasmania wind farm
Ark Energy says it has dropped plans to develop a small wind farm in north west Tasmania and will focus instead on bigger projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2023

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Renewables

Tasmania renewable start-up plans state’s biggest solar farm and 3.5GW of offshore wind
New renewables company launches in Tasmania with plans for the state’s biggest solar farm, and an eye on offshore wind projects.
Jacinta Bowler

Oct 6, 2023

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Marinus secures cable deal as full costs of sub-sea link revealed
Marinus signs deal for cable supply in downsized sub-sea link, as Tasmania reveals the blown out cost estimate of the full project.
Joshua S. Hill & Staff Reporter

Sep 6, 2023

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Scale of Battery of the Nation project cut in half after huge cost blow-out
Federal and state governments cut a deal to save Marinus Link after cost blowout, but the key element of the Battery of the Nation project is cut in half.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 3, 2023

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