westwind energy Archives - Renew Economy

Another four big wind, solar and battery hybrid projects sucked into EPBC process
Updated: Another four big renewable and storage projects enter EPBC planning pipeline, with two of them branding themselves as “energy hubs”.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 3, 2025

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Wind

Proposed wind farm joins tussle for spot in Victoria’s north, near new transmission line
WestWind is seeking a federal green tick for a wind farm proposed for construction in the region of a new transmissions line that will link Victoria and New South Wales.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 20, 2025

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Competition the key to unlock transmission: Report urges fresh approach to critical grid upgrades
Report says opening up tenders and changing how new lines are paid for would radically alter delivery timelines for the transmission upgrades Australia so urgently needs.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2024

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Renewables

Works begin on second stage of Golden Plains wind farm – largest in Southern Hemisphere
Part two of the 1.3GW Golden Plains Wind Farm is underway after the massive project locked in finance from CEFC and other Australian and global lenders.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2024

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Renewables

Westwind seeks green tick for wind farm and big battery outside remote mining town
Westwind is looking to build a 216MW wind farm and big battery on a sprawling sheep station out the ‘back of Bourke’ in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

May 17, 2024

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Renewables

Huge concrete pour paves way for 122 turbines at Australia’s largest wind project
With an average of three turbine foundations poured each week, Golden Plains wind farm’s huge concrete pour is complete.
Sophie Vorrath

May 14, 2024

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Wind farm developer launches private transmission and massive battery plans in western Victoria
A wind farm developer is proposing a 100km transmission line and huge 1GW battery in Victoria’s central west to connect up to 4GW of renewables.
Rachel Williamson & Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2024

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Renewables

Westwind eyes new 1.5GW wind project in south-west NSW
Another giant wind project is emerging in south-west NSW, covering more than 400 sq kilometres near the route of the new link with South Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 4, 2024

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Renewables

Biggest wind farm in Victoria gets final all-clear from planning authorities
WestWind Energy will push ahead with one of Australia’s largest wind farms in Victoria’s south-west, after project amendments were given state approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 29, 2021

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WestWind taps GE to help deliver 1GW Golden Plains wind farm
GE Renewable Energy announced as co-developer and turbine supplier for “largest in the Southern Hemisphere” 800-1000MW Golden Plains wind farm in Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 23, 2019

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Australia’s “largest” wind farm wins planning approval for Victoria
WestWind Energy’s plans to build an 800MW-1GW wind farm in Victoria – potentially the largest in the Southern Hemisphere – win state government planning approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 14, 2019

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