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Electrolyser factory puts regional town on hydrogen map

The first manufacturing facility in Australia to build hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale has opened in Queensland.

AAP · Apr 8, 2024

Ex-NT chief Michael Gunner resigns from Fortescue role

Former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner has resigned from his job leading the Andrew Forrest-led Fortescue Future Industries.

AAP · Feb 1, 2024

PM Modi kickstarts Sydney visit, meets Australian CEOs

SYDNEY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Australia, on Tuesday met the executive chairman of Fortescue Future Industries, an Australia-based Green energy and technology firm.

The Times of India · May 23, 2023

Bitter brawl between billionaires Andrew Forrest and Kerry Stokes boils over, with communications minister asked to intervene

A bitter scrap between two of Australia's richest men spills over, after mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest accused fellow WA billionaire Kerry Stokes of abusing his media power to pursue his commercial mining interests.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Australia warned it could lose out to ‘huge and aggressive’ green hydrogen support in US and Middle East

Guy Debelle points to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and warns ‘I’m really concerned that we are missing out on a huge opportunity’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Future Industries says residents have signed up for Esperance project

Fortescue Future Industries' global campaign to become a green hydrogen superpower will continue its push into Esperance where it claims to have signatures from "more than 50" owners willing to lease it land.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2023

Fortescue's electrolyser plant un-Plugged

Fortescue Future Industries' electrolyser plant in Gladstone is going ahead as planned despite the loss of its 50-50 joint venture partner Plug Power Inc.

AAP · Jan 27, 2023

Renewable revolution in the coalfields

One of the world's largest integrated energy projects is taking shape on the site of Liddell and Bayswater power stations.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 14, 2022

Germany beckons for Hunter's green hydrogen

Green hydrogen produced at the Liddell Power station site could be used to fuel one of the world's largest clean energy projects.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2022

Former NT chief minister Michael Gunner to join Andrew Forrest-owned renewable energy company Fortescue Future Industries

Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's decision to employ Michael Gunner in a key new role within his renewable energy company has been welcomed by environmentalists, who say Mr Gunner has "seen the light on climate" after previously lifting a moratorium on fracking.

ABC News · Oct 9, 2022