News

  • Armidale Blues Knockout thrives in the wet

    8 March 2025

    Wet weather didn’t dampen enthusiasm at the annual Armidale Blues Knockout carnival, held this year with support from Origin’s New England Community Investment Program. 

  • Fifteen local groups share in first round funding

    14 February 2025

    Fifteen community groups will receive support for a range of upcoming local events and activities from the first round of Origin’s New England Community Investment Program.

  • Online Community Survey Extended

    16 December 2024

    Following community feedback, we’re extending the Voconiq Local Voices survey period until the end of December.

  • Community survey opens

    27 November 2024

    We’d like to hear community views on Origin’s proposed projects in the New England area to help inform our planning and decision making. A survey being conducted by Voconiq on Origin’s behalf has commenced and will be open until early December.

  • New England Community Investment Program announced

    4 November 2024

    Origin would like to support local communities in the New England during the planning phases of the Ruby Hills Wind Farm, Northern Tablelands Wind Farm and Salisbury Solar Farm projects through its recently announced New England Community Investment Program.

  • Ruby Hills Wind Farm met mast installation

    27 October 2024 

    We’ve recently installed two new met masts on our proposed Ruby Hills Wind Farm project. 

  • Northern Tablelands Wind Farm met mast installation

    8 July 2024

    We’ve recently installed two meteorological masts, known as met masts, at our proposed Northern Tablelands Wind Farm project site.

  • Cultural Heritage monitoring at Ruby Hills Wind Farm

    5 July 2024

    Representatives from the First Nations people of the Dunguhtti and Anaiwan groups recently provided cultural knowledge and cultural heritage monitoring for the selection of meteorological mast locations to assess the site’s wind potential.

  • Tour de Rocks Charity Ride

    23 April 2024

    We’re proud to support Tour de Rocks 2024 – Armidale and New England’s premier charity cycling event.

  • World Sand Greens Championship for Women

    15 April 2024

    We’re excited to be naming sponsor for the inaugural World Sand Greens Championship for Women, hosted over three days at the Walcha Golf Club.

  • Introducing Origin to host landowners

    24 March 2024

    Origin has met with host landholders of the proposed Ruby Hills Wind Farm and Salisbury Solar Farm as part of its commitment to future engagement.

  • Shearing shed catchup with the neighbours

    15 March 2024

    The shearing shed on Warrane provided a great location to catch up with neighbours and provide an update on the proposed Northern Tableland Wind Farm

  • Supporting sheep dog trials at the show

    12 March 2024

    We’re pleased to continue with Walcha Energy’s sponsorship of the Sheep Dog Trials at this year’s Walcha Show.

  • Origin acquires renewables developer Walcha Energy

    20 February 2024

    Origin Energy has acquired renewable energy developer Walcha Energy, including its proposed Ruby Hills Wind Farm and Salisbury Solar Farm projects.

    The acquisition complements the purchase of the nearby ‘Warrane’ property in July 2023, increasing Origin’s renewable project development interests within the designated New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).