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Battery

Akaysha’s new Victoria battery hits EPBC queue, big battery in NSW starts sending power to grid
Akaysha sends a new Victoria battery to EPBC queue as it starts commissioning its second big battery in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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Battery

HMC ready to invest in first big battery project after landing major cash deal with investment giant KKR
HMC is expected to move on its first new big battery project, after securing a major cash injection from KKR after a long search for new equity.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 9, 2026

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Wind

Construction work begins on first Latrobe Valley wind project, just one month after state takeover
Work begins on contested wind project, which has fought off court challenges and vandalism, and is now owned by a state government agency.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

German-backed developer has second bite at Gippsland wind project after VCAT rejection
A small wind project in Gippsland seeking planning approval comes with a long backstory that belies its modest size.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 14, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State government allows all five turbines to be built in small wind project
Developer of small wind project in Victoria gets approval for five turbines from state government, but local councils are not happy.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 12, 2026

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Wind

Victoria gives green light to contested wind project, with fewer turbines and operating limits
A 600MW wind project has the green light to start construction, but government wants turbine numbers cut and restrictions placed on operations.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 12, 2026

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Wind

Offshore wind hopefuls launch weather and marine surveys as they await news of delayed auction
Victoria’s offshore wind proponents are ramping up activities, as they await news of the delayed auction, and the proposed port facilities making progress on approvals.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 18, 2025

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Utilities

Spanish energy giant wins contract to build the other contentious Victoria transmission line
Spanish energy giant bags another key transmission project in Australia, winning the rights to build the Western Renewables Link in Victoria.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 18, 2025

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Battery

New four hour big battery proposed for Macedon by local developer
A Melbourne-based developer is planning to build a big battery project on a triangle of land between two roads at Macedon, in Victoria.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 21, 2025

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Wind

“Not financially viable:” State owned water company scraps plan for wind project because of costs
A state-owned water company tested the idea of putting wind turbines on land it manages; but it’s just scrapped the idea because of costs.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 3, 2025

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Storage

“Not long enough:” The race for deep storage as NSW and Victoria prepare for coal exits
Head of new state owned green bank says immediate priority is ensuring 22,000 MWh of storage reaches financial close within the next few years.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2025

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Renewables

Turbine fire sparks statewide wind farm “inspection blitz”
Victoria’s energy safety regulator is undertaking a wind turbine “inspection blitz,” in the wake of a serious fire incident at the Bulgana Green Power Hub in late May.
Matthew Biss & Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2025

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