Powerlines

Projects involving critical infrastructure require expert project management to deliver high-quality results and to minimise risk and inconvenience to workers...

A 39 year-old man has died in hospital, after being electrocuted during routine maintenance work in Sydney. The Ausgrid linesman,...

In January 2018, Zinfra commenced working on the operations and maintenance contract for the entire United Energy electricity network in...

The recent extreme weather conditions in New South Wales have prompted Essential Energy to undertake a range of strategies to...

With over four million Queenslanders relying on Powerlink’s high voltage transmission network, the company is reaching new levels of inspection...

Powerlink Queensland is maintaining the reliability and safety of its electricity network via helicopter inspections scheduled across Northern Queensland over...

A tree trimming program will soon begin in Alice Springs in an effort to improve safety around powerlines. Working with...

The Gladstone region is set to have a more reliable electricity supply, with 21 45m-plus high transmission towers being refitted,...

Timber poles lose structural capacity for a number of reasons. These include decay, fungi causing shell rot and heart rot...

A state-wide electrical safety campaign has launched in Queensland with the aim of reducing dangerous incidents resulting from contact with...

Ausgrid has issued a warning about interfering with live electrical wires following dangerous incidents in Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens,...

AusNet Services will undertake large-scale maintenance works in East Gippsland, to prepare for  an extended fire season expected over summer....

Ergon Energy is urging property owners planning burn-offs to be mindful of electrical infrastructure to prevent damage. Regional Field Manager...

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has announced that it will make improvements to its Regulatory Investment Test (RIT) guideline to...

Ausgrid has officially started the construction of a new depot at Artarmon in New South Wales which will allow the...

Power and Water has worked to minimise interruptions to powerlines in the Top End, with fruit bats becoming caught in...

The COAG Energy Security Board has prepared a series of issues papers to facilitate discussion on the National Energy Guarantee....

As the energy industry undergoes significant and rapid change electricity network businesses such as Essential Energy are looking to new technology to improve operational efficiencies,...

For the past seven years, Melbourne has been ranked the world’s most livable city. For me, it’s the environment – the trees...

A long-term program to recommence undergrounding power in Darwin suburbs has been announced. Planning and design work will begin immediately...

Investigations into the Tathra bush fires in New South Wales have found faulty electrical infrastructure is likely to be the...

Icon Water (ACT) is seeking tenders for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of piping, Ranger's Pump, electrical, civil and...

Helicopter powerline inspections will be used to inspect the Western Power network in Metro and South West areas of WA...

The Queensland Government has received 115 proposals lodged from 79 businesses for the ‘Renewables 400’ initiative as part of the...

Powerlink is using a specialist helicopter crew to conduct transmission line stringing works as part of a $10 million project...

Electricity transmission towers damaged during Tropical Cyclone Debbie are set to be replaced as part of a $7.8 million investment...

The Victorian Government is providing grants to targeted landowners in selected regional areas to purchase Stand-Alone Power System (SAPS) as...

by Alan Pears, RMIT University, article first appeared on The Conversation 2017 is the year when many long-festering energy policy problems...

Energy Networks Australia (ENA) is supporting a new approach to electricity system security, ensuring the lights stay on as Australia’s...

The AEMC has released a new draft rule proposing network businesses supply more information regarding retirement and replacement plans of...