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Renewables

“Like spinning 42 plates in the air at the same time:” How this impossible project broke Australia’s wind drought
The biggest wind project to begin construction in Australia this past year faced multiple hurdles. And perhaps the most difficult of all is the cost of capital.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 22, 2026

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Fresh hope as huge hybrid wind and battery project reaches financial close in Sunshine State
A huge Queensland wind and battery project has achieved the rare feat of financial close for both a CIS winner and for a hybrid renewables project under the state LNP’s strict new planning regime.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2026

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One of Australia’s biggest wind projects seeks green light to add solar and battery
The developers behind a mammoth proposed 1.4 gigawatt (GW) wind farm is seeking federal environmental approval to add a solar and battery project alongside it.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 18, 2026

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“We can save at least 20 pct:” Developers rethink how they build giant wind projects
Developers say splitting up EPC contracts for giant wind projects is saving money and lowering risk.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 13, 2026

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Twiggy Forrest’s Squadron hits pause on New England wind plans as it works through “project issues”
Squadron Energy is reviewing another wind project, this time in New England, as part of a rethink of its major project pipeline.
Rachel Williamson

May 12, 2026

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Queensland utility dumps plans to buy new wind project, signs PPA with small, 10-year-old wind farm instead
State owned CleanCo has nixed an option to buy a 360 MW wind project, saying it doesn’t fit with its new remit. Instead, it has signed up to a small 10-year-old wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 29, 2026

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Major blooper on wind output has stranded some of Australia’s best projects with no grid access
A wrong call on wind output has left some of Australia’s best wind projects stranded without a grid connection. Many say the error was avoidable, but is it reversible?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 24, 2025

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Andrew Forrest-backed wind and battery project could be first to drop off federal CIS winners list
One of the winners of the federal government’s first giant wind and solar auction is being tripped up by its reported failure to gain access to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2025

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Andrew Forrest wind farm gets federal green tick as debate rages over biodiversity threat
Andrew Forrest-owned wind farm has gained approval from the federal environment minister, in a decision that has sparked debate over the impact of wind turbines on biodiversity.
Rachel Williamson & Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2024

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RES snaps up “iconic” renewable contracts after offshore wind win
UK-based renewables giant to take over management of Australia’s first wind, solar and battery park, and two other wind farms.
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2024

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Rio signs Australia’s biggest wind energy deal to help power giant smelter and refineries
Global mining giant Rio Tinto says it has signed the biggest renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Australia to help supply its huge smelting and refining operations in Gladstone.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 21, 2024

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Apple pulls out of off take deal for Andrew Forrest wind project in Queensland
Windlab says Apple’s exit from major wind project is due to a milestone miss, others suggest blowback from a stark public environment report.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 5, 2023

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