Energy Roadmap part of broader NSW Coalition shift to renewables with debate to resume in NSW parliament on Tuesday

Ian Kirkwood
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:22pm, first published November 16 2020 - 8:00am
ROLE MODEL: The Kidston Clean Energy Hub at the former Kidston gold mine 280km inland from Townsville. A 50MW solar farm is on the grid and the two water-filled mine voids are the basis of a planned 270MW pumped hydro system.
ROLE MODEL: The Kidston Clean Energy Hub at the former Kidston gold mine 280km inland from Townsville. A 50MW solar farm is on the grid and the two water-filled mine voids are the basis of a planned 270MW pumped hydro system.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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