North West Queensland

Solar, battery and sheep next to coal plant in Qld gets the Federal green thumbs up

Plans to build a huge solar and battery project next door to Queensland’s troubled coal fired power station have been waved through the approvals process.

Massive 1.5GW wind farm unveiled in Sunshine State’s north

Plans to build a significant renewable energy project in northern Queensland reveal it as the largest onshore wind farm in Australia.

Vecco Critical Mineral Projects moves a step closer

A major renewable energy initiative to help power Queensland’s energy grid and generate manufacturing jobs has moved a step closer after gaining coordinated project status.

Australia-first PV hybrid battery project proposed for Qld

The Dalby project supplies more than 1,680 households and is one of Australia ́s first hybrid PV and BESS projects in operation.

$1bn North Qld gas operations expansion to create 900 jobs

The final approval is the final hurdle to get works underway on the expansion, which is expected to create 900 Queensland jobs, including 200 ongoing jobs.

New copper mine development in Qld to support hundreds of jobs

Fast-tracking mineral extraction is a key action identified under the Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy, which also means flow-on effects to the critical minerals supply chain.

Paradise South phosphate mine given the green light for development

Granting mining leases for a project northwest of Mount Isa brings a real boost to the Queensland region’s economy.

Iron ore boss pivots towards green energy in billion-dollar Qld project

Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is pivoting toward green energy with plans to develop a major gigawatt-scale wind and battery project in Queensland.

Australia’s largest solar farm to power up Qld critical minerals region

When Australia’s largest remote grid solar farm launches, a jolt of power is to be plugged into North-West Queensland - one of the world’s largest critical minerals endowments.

Wind and battery storage to provide clean energy for North Burnett Qld

Projectory details a proposed wind farm and energy storage facility to produce clean energy in regional Queensland.