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Governments

Victoria pushes ahead with 1.5GW network upgrade in windy south-west
Victoria pushes ahead with major transmission upgrade, to open way for 1,500MW of additional renewable capacity and ease wind farm constraints.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 18, 2022

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Renewables

“Complex web of issues:” AEMO chief warns social licence crucial to 100 pct renewables
New AEMO chief lists major transmission upgrades as some of the “hard realities” of the transition to renewables, as community push-back continues to build.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 14, 2021

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Renewables

Walcha Energy proposes to “go it alone” on major NSW transmission link
A private transmission line has been proposed as the most effective way to facilitate thousands of megawatts of new renewables capacity proposed for NSW New England REZ.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 7, 2021

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Renewables

Wind farm commissioner role expands to tackle tricky transmission projects
Wind Farm Commissioner role, already expanded to include large-scale solar and storage, grows again to take in massive transmission development projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 26, 2021

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Renewables

Victoria creates new body to modernise grid for wind and solar transition
Victoria to establish a separate body to manage and prioritise billions of dollars of network upgrades required to support the state’s transition to 50% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2021

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Victorian Government

New Victoria to NSW “electric highway” gets kick-along from federal and state funds
In a bilateral agreement, the federal and Victorian governments will provide up to $200m in underwriting support for the Victoria to NSW Interconnector (VNI) West project.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 23, 2020

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Markets

Elecnor wins $1.9 billion contract to build NSW side of new link to South Australia
Elecnor and Clough joint venture EnergySecure tapped to deliver TransGrid portion of NSW-S.A. interconnector.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2020

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Renewables

Angry farmer ploughs home blunt warning for Australia’s transmission plans
Victorian farmer worried about the impact of major new transmission works delivers blunt message to DNSP. And while novel in approach, the sentiment is not new.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2020

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Renewables

Copperstring 2.0 renewables project fast-tracked in Queensland post-Covid plan
One of Australia’s critical renewables mega-projects, the Coppertring transmission line in north Queensland, could begin construction next year after winning $14.8m state funding.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2020

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AEMC told to go back and consult on Cogati, but MLFs still a battle zone
Australian energy market rule maker told to go back and consult with stakeholders over its COGATI process.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 25, 2019

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