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Wind

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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Renewables

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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Wind

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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Renewables

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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Renewables

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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Storage

Solar thermal lobby wants a RET that values long duration storage and megawatt hours
Payments for megawatt hours and tax credits are policies that would boost a long-duration storage industry in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 23, 2022

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Hydrogen

Forrest unveils 10GW renewable “super hub” to power grid and green hydrogen
FFI and Windlab to co-develop 10GW-plus wind and solar “Super Hub” in northern Queensland to fast-track the state’s green hydrogen ambitions.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2022

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Renewables

“First of many:” State coal utility signs renewable power deal for Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport says it will be powered with 100% renewables by 2025 after inking deal to source Queensland solar and wind from Stanwell Corporation.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2022

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“Massive pieces of kit:” Wind blades set sail for Andrew Forrest’s huge hybrid project
First batch of wind turbine blades for the $3bn Andrew Forrest-backed Clarke Creek renewable energy precinct set sail for port of Gladstone.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2022

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