Queensland

Australian Mining Billionaire to Invest $2.2 Bln in Renewable Energy Project

Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest, who's been betting big on a global green revolution, said on Sunday he was investing A$3 billion ($2.2 billion) in r…

Pumped Storage

Oz Developer Kick-Starts 250MW Pumped Hydro Work

Genex has started digging the tunnel for the Kidston project in Queensland

Solar Power Plant

Columboola Project Successfully Connects 162MW of PV to Australian Grid

The 162MW Columboola Solar Farm in the Western Downs region of Queensland, Australia, has been successfully connected to the transmission network.

Virtual power plant

Origin Launching Loop Virtual Power Plant for Aussie Customers

Origin Energy is launching a virtual power plant for customers in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, with spots available for homes to get involved.

Energy Storage Battery

Elon Musk's Tesla to Back Central Queensland Battery Project in Australian-First Collaboration

US company Tesla has its sights set on central Queensland for an energy project and, in a first for Australia, will provide long-term financial support.

Hydrogen Project

Australia’s Stanwell Advances Hydrogen Project

Queensland state-owned utility Stanwell has signed an agreement with Spanish renewable energy developer Acciona, to secure electricity supply from renewable sou…

Coal Mine

Adani Pushes to First Australian Thermal Coal Shipment

Indian developer Adani remains on track to ship its first coal this month from its 10mn t/yr Carmichael thermal coal mine in the Galilee basin in central Queens…

Australia

Derailment Disrupts Coal Deliveries to Australian Port

Coal exports from Australia's 102mn t/yr Gladstone port in Queensland have been disrupted by a derailment on the train line entering the port.

Energy Storage System

Batteries to Power Queensland Jobs

Energy Queensland is calling for expressions of interest from supply companies to be part of a preferred supplier panel for possible future supply of large batt…

Wind Farm

Planned Epuron Wind Farm Wins Planning Consent

The Queensland Government has granted planning consent for the Boulder Creek Wind Farm in central Queensland following Epuron’s lodgment of its development app…

Coal Mine

Australian Coal Producers Expect Strong Start to 2022

Australian coal mining firms are forecasting firm thermal coal prices into next year, with thermal coal producer TerraCom locking in sales from its 2.5mn t/yr B…

Hydrogen Project

Australian CS Energy, Japan IHI to Build Hydrogen Plant

Queensland state-controlled utility CS Energy and its joint venture partner Japanese engineering firm IHI will build a pilot hydrogen plant with capacity of 50,…

Wind Farm

Octopus to Acquire 181MW Oz Project from RES

Octopus Australia is to acquire the 181MW Dulacca Wind Farm in Queensland from RES.

Wind Power Project

Vestas Supplies 181 MW to the Dulacca Wind Power Plant in Australia

Together with RES in Australia, Vestas has secured a 181 MW deal for Dulacca Wind Farm in Queensland, Australia.

Wind Power Project

Vestas to Star at 181MW Dulacca in Oz

Vestas has secured a 181MW turbine deal with RES for the Dulacca wind farm in Queensland, Australia.