Gol Gol Renewable Energy Projects project update – April 2025
Since April 2024, Squadron Energy has been participating in the highly competitive South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) access rights tender process. The tender was run by AEMO Services to determine which projects will receive rights to connect to the Project EnergyConnect (PEC) transmission line. Read more in the latest project update.
Renewed Murra Warra Wind Farm community grants now open
Local not-for-profit groups in the Horsham, Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack municipalities are invited to apply for the 2025 Murra Warra Wind Farm Community Grants Program. With grants between $5,000 and $20,000 available, the program is designed to support a wide range of community-driven projects and initiatives. This year’s project categories include sustainable environmental, education and training, […]
Pikedale Wind Farm community newsletter – April 2025
We are pleased to introduce the proposed Pikedale Wind Farm, located 18km west of Stanthorpe, Queensland. Pikedale Wind Farm is expected to have around 200 wind turbines with a capacity of up to 1GW, enough to power around 647,000 average Australian homes a year. The project will also include 300MW of battery storage. Read more […]
Boorolong Wind Farm community newsletter – April 2025
Welcome to our April newsletter for the proposed Boorolong Wind Farm, located on Anaiwan Country, approximately 20 kilometres north-west of Armidale, within the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). Read more in the latest community newsletter.
Over 1,000 OSOM deliveries for Clarke Creek Wind Farm as final trucks roll in
After 1,300 oversize overmass (OSOM) components were delivered to Clarke Creek Wind Farm, it has now received its final OSOM delivery, as it pushes ahead with installing all 100 turbines. Since September 2023 OSOM deliveries have been taken from Gladstone Port and driven overnight to Clarke Creek Wind Farm, located 150km north-west of Rockhampton and […]
Squadron Energy on the ball with new partnership
Squadron Energy’s Sapphire Wind Farm has thrown its support behind the AFL North West by becoming the League’s official ball sponsor. The Squadron Energy logo will be displayed on footballs that will be used through the AFL North West finals series as well as during the representative matches being played at the end of June. […]
Squadron Energy welcomes major milestone for NSW’s energy transition
Squadron Energy welcomes today’s announcement by the NSW Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Penny Sharpe that Australia’s first declared Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) will formally commence construction within months. The Central-West Orana REZ is set to deliver at least 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity by 2028, connecting 7.7 gigawatts of wind and solar projects, which […]
Commencement of construction
Construction will now officially commence on Uungula Wind Farm, as we near the completion of the Twelve Mile Road upgrade. From Monday 31 March 2025, we will start initial work activities, including: The work will take place during usual construction hours, from 6am to 7pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. There […]
Don’t waste $1 billion on a taxpayer funded pipeline handout when we already have a solution
Quotes attributable to Squadron Energy CEO Rob Wheals: “If the Federal Opposition wants to deliver affordable domestic gas at $10 per gigajoule to Australians, there’s a simpler, faster, and taxpayer-free way to get it to the southern states. “The existing North-South pipeline from Queensland is already at full capacity during peak demand periods – a […]
Squadron Energy confirms it will join the Federal Government’s Developer Ratings Scheme
Squadron Energy welcomes progress on the implementation of the Federal Government’s Developer Rating Scheme, which aims to promote best practice engagement among renewable energy developers and provide landholders with clear information about reputable developers. “We are happy to be the first to put our hand up and sign up to the Developer Ratings Scheme, which will enhance […]