transmisison Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Controversial Marinus Link notches up an “offshore electricity” first for Australia as it clears final federal hurdle
Plans to install a nearly 350 km undersea cable between Tasmania and Victoria have cleared another key milestone and marked a significant Australian first.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State greenlights new transmission “backbone” for coal country, to help keep lights on as plants retire
State signs off on one of its “most important energy projects” – a 110 km new transmission link that will close a critical gap in a still coal-dominated grid.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State locks in six renewable energy zones after final round of nips, tucks and rethinks
State formally declares five onshore renewable energy zones and one “shoreline” REZ, to guide its step-change to 65% renewable by 2030 and 95% by 2035.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2026

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Victorian Government

Wind industry warns of capital flight if Liberals press “pause” on transmission projects
Victoria shadow minister David Davis promises to pause and “review” major transmission projects – an act which would cause capital flight to other states.
Rachel Williamson

May 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Contested transmission route changed to avoid caves – and another 50 landholders
A new nip-and-tuck to plans for a major new REZ transmission line has trimmed it down by 2km to better avoid caves and homes – and to embrace supportive landholders.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

AER sets cost to customers of Basslink, as troubled interconnector transitions to regulated asset
As early works – and a legal challenge – get underway for Marinus Link, the cost to consumers of the existing interconnector, Basslink, has been determined.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 27, 2026

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Renewables

Locals launch last-ditch legal challenge in bid to stop Marinus Link
A group of locals are appealing a permit issued for the on-shore transmission infrastructure to connect the Marinus Link undersea cable with the Tasmanian grid.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Transmission “legacy:” State launches CopperString community benefits fund
A community benefits find will share $50 million across a series of “legacy projects” for communities located along the route of the planned CopperString transmission link.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 19, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Construction kicks off on major upgrade of transmission links to host renewables and clear path for coal exit
Construction has begun on four key electricity transmission sites for the largest investment in state’s electricity grid in more than a decade.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 1, 2025

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Commentary

New transmission towers are crucial for renewables – but contentious. Here’s where they should go
Which corridors unlock the most new wind and solar? And could HVDC lines bring far-flung northern renewable resources to southern population centres?
Cheng Cheng

Nov 25, 2025

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Renewables

Energy giant abandons plans to build new transmission links to renewable energy zones
Energy infrastructure giant opts out of partnership to bid to develop some of Australia’s biggest new electricity transmission projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2025

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