western australia Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Huge wind and battery project avoids turbine cuts and name change to win state approval for the West
Developer dodges having to cut 18 turbines from its 750 MW wind plans and change the project name, instead winding up with “unanimous” support for its huge project.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

The towns where households are earning solar credits from their neighbours’ rooftop PV systems
Six remote communities have pioneered the original solar sharer, where households earn solar credits from the rooftop PV systems of their neighbours.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 27, 2026

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Renewables

The men who fought off Fortescue have a new 4 GW Pilbara wind and solar project in the wings
A new 4 GW wind and solar project is intended to power green iron prospects in the Pilbara, and – of course – data centres.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 26, 2026

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Renewables

Plans unveiled for gigawatt-scale data centre, powered by 6.7 GW of wind and solar, in remote Kimberley
Gingerah Energy seeks approval for a plan to build a 1 GW data centre, powered by more than 6.7 GW of wind and solar, with gas and battery backup, in Kimberley.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 22, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Approval sought for another huge wind and battery hybrid as state prepares to move beyond coal
Plans for a massive wind farm with 92 turbines and an up to eight-hour battery have been lodged, adding another hybrid to the list of projects lining up to replace coal.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2026

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Renewables

Giga-scale Pilbara wind and solar project seeks to pass final planning hurdle
First Nations group behind several giga-scale renewables projects launches DA for its latest huge wind and solar proposal.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 6, 2026

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Renewables

Rare wind, solar and battery hybrid seeks environmental approvals in new renewables hotspot
New wind, solar and battery hybrid project seeks environmental approval near a wheatbelt town emerging as the latest hotspot for renewable energy projects.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 22, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Local utility gets green light to replace remote town’s diesel and gas power with a solar-battery hybrid
EPBC waves through one of a series of renewable energy projects being built to wean remote WA towns off diesel fuel generation and power them with solar and battery storage.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 21, 2026

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Wind

Rock lobsters and whales: First offshore wind project on west coast hits the EPBC queue
French energy giant seeks federal approval to start work on offshore wind projects in newly created WA zone.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 8, 2026

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Wind

Last turbine goes up as major wind farm completes expansion to become biggest in state
The last of 30 additional turbines have been added to existing wind farm, making it the biggest in the state.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 11, 2026

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Renewables

Local utility seeks green light to replace remote town’s diesel and gas power with a solar-battery hybrid
Project to add solar and storage to an off-grid power system is the latest in a series that will see remote towns switch to mainly renewable energy.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 6, 2026

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Battery

Sweet spot for battery storage now 7 hours – growing to 8.5 hours – as coal exit looms
AEMO wants future batteries to deliver 7 hours of storage to fill gaps as coal exists, and is forecasting this duration to keep climbing in the 2030s.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 27, 2026

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