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NSW approves 1.4GW Baldon wind farm without a grid connection

Allocated the zone's transmission access to four other projects

New South Wales' Independent Planning Commission approved the Baldon Wind Farm on 10 November 2026. The project, developed by Goldwind Capital, allows up to 175 turbines reaching 300 metres at the blade tip, on farmland about 64 kilometres south-west of Hay. It is the second-largest wind farm the state has approved, behind Bullawah in October.

Updated Yesterday

Waratah Super Battery reaches full commercial operations after year of setbacks

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As of September 2026: Commissioned the Waratah Super Battery project

Australia's most powerful battery is finally running at full capacity. The 850-megawatt Waratah Super Battery reached final commercial operations on September 28, more than a year after a transformer failure cut its output in half.

Updated Sep 28