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Renewables

Firefighter group hits back at “wild claims” and “fear mongering” over transmission lines and fire risk
“Wild claims” that fire fighters will not attend fires on properties hosting new transmission lines have been called out as “disingenuous” and “potential misinformation.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2026

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Renewables

Huge 105 turbine wind project and four-hour big battery seeks green tick to link into VNI West
A major wind farm and four-hour big battery proposal seeks federal green tick along a major new transmission line proposed to link NSW and Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

VNI West: Victoria sets out preferred route for contentious new transmission line
A preferred route for the Victorian component of the controversial VNI West transmission line has been released, but not everyone is happy with the proposed path.
Adrian Black

Oct 30, 2024

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Transgrid locks in $700 million to start works on NSW side of VNI West network upgrade
The NSW side of the line will now start, although the amount Transgrid has raised is $100m less than the ceiling approved by the regulator.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2024

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Policy & Planning

VNI West sidesteps town, weaves around farmland in latest changes to contested transmission line
Transgrid releases amended route for the New South Wales side of the controversial VNI West transmission project.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2024

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Super cheap transmission upgrades could double capacity and open floodgates for renewables
Grid enhancing technologies are promising to decongest networks and bring in huge amounts of renewables. Can they work in Australia?
Rachel Williamson

Mar 15, 2024

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VNI West: Final route firms up for controversial transmission line
Transgrid calls for feedback on a final short-list of routes for NSW section of the VNI West, ahead of a decision in March.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 30, 2024

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Regulator rejects community challenge to VNI West transmission plans
AER dismisses complaints about the process used to determine the route for the VNI West transmission project, delivering a win for AEMO and Transgrid.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2023

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Regulator takes extra time to weigh VNI West dispute as tractor protest heads to town
Australian Energy Regulator says it needs more time to decide on a dispute to the proposed design of the huge grid upgrade from the organisers behind a tractor protest.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 9, 2023

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VNI West could give black coal plants a reason to “stay in the game,” analysis warns
Controversial VNI West transmission project raises yet another red flag, this time over concerns the new preferred route will extend the life of NSW coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 6, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 usage set to plummet by 2050 – and VNI West won’t save it
Reports reveal VNI West will not increase Snowy 2.0’s transmission capacity to Victoria at all – and that the usage of Snowy 2.0 will plummet after 2050.
Ted Woodley

May 18, 2023

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Why western Victoria needs – and wants – new transmission lines
We need to upgrade our electricity transmission grid so more price crushing, zero emissions renewable energy projects can be built and connected.
Tom Quinn & Tony Goodfellow

May 11, 2023

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