Mining and energy company Fortescue is contesting claims it should repay $66 million linked to a failed hydrogen project in Queensland. In legal documents filed as part of its defence, the company argues it also invested significant funds into the cancelled venture and should not bear sole financial responsibility. The dispute centres on the collapse of the proposed clean-energy project, which had been promoted as part of Australia’s broader transition toward green hydrogen and renewable industry development. The case highlights growing tensions surrounding the financial risks tied to large-scale renewable energy investments.