Canberra grants major status to renewables projects

Renewable energy projects granted major project status - Manufacturers' Monthly

Image: Soonthorn/stock.adobe.comThe Federal Government has granted Major Project Status to two significant renewable energy developments, unlocking thousands of jobs and driving Australia’s transition to net zero. Announced by minister for industry and innovation and minister for science Tim Ayres, the status has been awarded to the Northern Silica Project in Far North Queensland and the Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage Project offshore from…

Canberra grants major status to renewables projects

The federal government has granted major project status to two large-scale renewable energy projects, including one aimed at boosting the supply of a key input for solar panels and semiconductors. Major project status recognises the strategic significance of projects valued at over $50 million and provides companies with extra support from the Major Projects Facilitation Agency to navigate the regulatory system. The Northern Silica Project, loca…

AAPowerLink has Major Project Status renewed

SunCable’s flagship Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink) project has had its Major Project Status renewed by the federal government. Related article: AAPowerLink ticks conditional approval from Singapore Major Project Status recognises the strategic and economic significance of a project to a Future Made in Australia and provides companies with extra support to navigate the regulatory system. AAPowerLink is a proposed solar energy project bas…