western australia Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

How avoiding landfill and re-using turbines slashed the cost of decommissioning this wind farm
The experience of decommissioning Australia’s second-oldest wind farm proves that selling parts for re-use can be a great deal cheaper than sending them to landfill.
Rachel Williamson

May 27, 2026

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Battery

Former Macquarie bankers plan one of Australia’s biggest six-hour batteries with 4,800 MWh of storage
A company established by former Macquarie bankers is starting big – with a massive battery positioned to support a swathe of new generation projects.
Rachel Williamson

May 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Wind project to hand over worker village to First Nations community, and create new home for black cockatoos
Plans to build accommodation for 300 wind farm workers get federal environmental pass, with promise to hand the facility over to Traditional Owners and replace precious cleared black cockatoo habitat.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 22, 2026

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Battery

Fire at Perth recycling warehouse storing tonnes of tiny solid state batteries destroys $7 million of goods
A battery fire in a Perth fire has destroyed 80 tonnes of “solid state” batteries, units that are currently used in small devices such as phones and pacemakers.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 13, 2026

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Gas

Gas giant makes 11th hour decision to pull massive CCS project from EPBC
Gas giant’s last CEO was a CCS sceptic, and now it’s withdrawn a major project from the federal oversight process at the last minute.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

One Nation senator who hates renewables, backs nuclear, owns shares in solar-battery company
A One Nation senator who campaigns against renewable energy, and for nuclear power, has been found to own shares in a solar and battery company.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State proposes go-betweens to lead negotiations on community benefits from renewables
New guidelines create a state-funded go-between who will negotiate with developers and help communities decide on their preferred plans for funds from renewables.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 5, 2026

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Renewables

State-backed wind farm gets federal green light, with long list of conditions
A small wind farm that has been a flash-point for local environmental concerns has been waved through the federal EPBC queue, but with a raft of conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 5, 2026

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Renewables

“Transformational:” Offtake interest spurs progress on huge Nullarbor renewables hub
A mammoth proposed 70 GW wind, solar and hydrogen hub has enough “offtake interest” in green ammonia to justify bringing first stage online by 2033.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 2, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue’s electrification spend hits $1 billion-a-year “run rate,” as diesel savings start to flow
Fortescue says its electrification spend should hit a “run rate” of about $1bn a year to the end of the decade. And it is already banking savings from swapping out diesel.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 25, 2026

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Storage

Local developer pitches gigawatt-hour big battery to help Perth quit coal
A WA developer is pitching a new $500 million battery along the backbone network between former coal hub Collie and the demand centre in Perth.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 24, 2026

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Renewables

“Tracker, panel, rinse, repeat:” How Fortescue is driving solar innovation in the Pilbara
Solar is cheap and easy to build for Fortescue, and working in the Pilbara gives the company more leeway to try some things not allowed elsewhere in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 18, 2026

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