Victorian farmers blindsided by wind farm approval on eve of election caretaker period
The Victorian government has signed off on a large wind and battery project for the state’s north, on…
Landholders push for more regulations amid renewables rollout
A coalition of rural community groups is demanding tougher laws governing renewable energy developments, including mandatory turbine setbacks,…
Bird flu and wind farm spark fears for threatened species at Ramsar-listed wetlands
Expertly camouflaged amid reed beds and sedgeland, the elusive Australasian bittern is a highly revered sight among birdwatchers.…
Renewable energy company wants to build 280-turbine wind farm on Tasmania’s west coast
On the numbers, the Whaleback Ridge wind farm proposal is enormous. With a planned capital spend of almost…
Outback landholders opening gate to large-scale renewable projects
When grazier Sam Beven was first approached by a renewable energy company that wanted to conduct testing on…
New study suggests majority of regional Australians back renewable energy transition
Spend a bit of time on social media and it would seem like renewable energy is tearing regional…
WA planning authorities approve $500m wind farm at Scott River
Western Australia’s Regional Development Assessment Panel has approved a controversial $500 million onshore wind farm in the state’s…
Farmers push for stronger protections in renewable energy benefit policy
Farmers in North Queensland want a say in how renewable energy companies negotiate with councils, amid concerns poorly…
Seaspray beach residents push back on wind farm turbines 10km from shore
A tiny coastal community in Victoria’s east is battling an international wind energy giant that wants to build…
State government’s CleanCo pulls out of Moah Creek Wind Farm
The state government has walked away from a central Queensland wind farm, saying it does not align with…
Kentbruck Green Energy Hub passes planning hurdle but report highlights environmental concerns
A major wind-turbine project — planned near Ramsar-listed wetlands — has passed a “significant” planning milestone, despite concerns…
When green energy threatens what it is meant to save
Cassie Hlava sits on the boot of her ute in the Victorian town of Nelson. (ABC News: Daniel Miles)…