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Battery

BYD parts arrive on site at North Star Junction as Fortescue adds new battery to real zero plans
“We are changing the way we power our mines.” Fortescue marks arrival of battery units at North Star site and reveals plans for another big battery in push for real zero.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 1, 2025

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Battery

Council waves through giant wind project with biggest eight hour battery, as long as it fixes TV reception
The 500 MW wind project is in a prime wind zone in WA and comes with a massive eight hour battery, the biggest to be approved yet.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 13, 2025

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Storage

Alinta wins court battle forcing contractors to hand over key battery project parts
Alinta has won a court battle to get a $182 million big battery project moving again, after contractors were forced to deliver key parts.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 28, 2025

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Wind

W.A. utility faces divided community over proposal for small wind project in south-west corner
Proposed 20-turbine wind project near Augusta seeks EPA approval, but has sparked a number of concerns, and memories of the impact of a BHP mine.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2025

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Renewables

Alinta joins wind rush to wheatbelt, upsizes turbines to avoid collisions with Carnaby black cockatoos
Alinta Energy plans to lodge a development application for a 550 MW wind project in the next three months, joining rush of projects in the wheatbelt region..
Rachel Williamson

Sep 30, 2025

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Renewables

Construction begins on 30 turbine expansion to deliver state’s biggest wind farm
Construction has begun on a 30 turbine expansion to a wind farm north of Perth that will make it the biggest in the state with one of the world’s most isolated grids.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 30, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

Australian battery manufacturer seeks funds for significant expansion as home battery market booms
WA energy system specialist seeks fresh capital to scale up operations, including for its recent launch into the booming home battery market.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2025

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Storage

Chinese PV giant proposes huge solar battery hybrid project to tap into major new industrial loads
China solar giant proposes huge solar and battery hybrid project, designed to tap into a new wave of industrial and electrification loads on Australia’s western grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2025

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Climate

State gets shameful new title as greenhouse gas emissions jump, fossil expansion looms
Greenhouse gas emissions have returned to near record levels in one state, where a decision to extend a gas plant’s life has sparked nationwide protest.
Abe Maddison

Jun 6, 2025

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Renewables

Bowen awards Bunbury offshore wind licences, and new deadline for sole project in Hunter zone
Bowen awards feasibility licences for the Bunbury offshore wind zone in WA, and sets a new deadline for the sole offshore wind project in the Hunter zone in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2025

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Wind

Tiny town at the end of the line wants to double its community wind farm, and add a big battery
20 years ago, the town of Denmark in WA’s south decided a community wind farm was the sensible solution to outages. Now it wants to double that and add a battery.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“At least it’s in there”: Local council sets community benefits precedent for renewable and storage projects
A WA council has found a way to enshrine community benefits inside planning consents after pleading for state guidelines on renewable development for years.
Rachel Williamson

May 28, 2025

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