The expansion of digital transformation in electric utilities caused by Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) implementations and Distributed Energy...
Engineering
A partnership approach to improving network performance
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Electricity, Engineering, Inspection, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Professional services, 0United Energy is a Victorian electricity distribution company serving 670,000 customers in Melbourne’s south-east suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula,...
Partnering for success: Zinfra drives efficiencies on the Jemena electricity network
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Electricity, Engineering, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Powerlines, Professional services, 0In 2019, Jemena distributed 4,229GWh of electricity to 354,452 customer sites across Victoria via 6,600km of overhead and underground...
Future-proofing the network with smart substations
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Engineering, Partner Solutions, Professional services, Projects, Smart grid, Substations, 0As power generation sources become increasingly distributed and intermittent, balancing supply and demand requires a more agile and intelligent...
Hydropower may help Tasmania’s recovery from COVID-19
Kim Ho, , Battery storage, COVID-19, Disaster Management, Electricity, Engineering, Hydrology, News, Pipelines, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Spotlight, Water, 0Hydro Tasmania has released new research detailing how the Battery of the Nation project could play a crucial role...
Equipping the next generation in STEM
Charlotte Pordage, , Engineering, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Sewer, Training, Trenchless technology, Water, Women in Utilities, 0The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) space is constantly evolving with the development of new systems, technology and...
Fostering innovation for continuing industry improvement
Lauren Cella, , Engineering, Equipment, Machinery, Microtunnelling, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Professional services, Trenchless technology, 0A company’s biggest assets are the people that work for it, bringing knowledge, passion and experience. If given the...
New agreement strengthens Australia’s fuel security
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Disaster Management, Engineering, News, Pipelines, Policy, 0Australia and the US have signed a landmark deal, allowing Australia to lease space in the US Strategic Petroleum...
Mortlake Power Station in Victoria has been returned to service following a six-month outage due to a damaged generating...
Is the future of the gas industry female?
Charlotte Pordage, , Engineering, Gas, Interviews, Partner Solutions, Training, 0Many Australian companies offer apprenticeships to help them recruit and train the next generation of industry professionals; however, choosing...
Mortlake Power Station update
Charlotte Pordage, , Company news, Electricity, Engineering, News, Safety, 0Origin has notified the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) of a slight delay in the return-to-service date of the...
Logan breaking new ground with drilling project
Charlotte Pordage, , Engineering, News, Pipelines, Trenchless technology, Water, 0The longest underground drilling project in Logan’s history is now underway. Council is using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to...
Dams deliver energy and water savings
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Electricity, Engineering, Features, Projects, Renewables, Sustainability, Water, 0Enhancing the safety of dams and securing reliable water supplies are top priorities of the Queensland Government’s 2019-20 Natural...
Bright lights, big city: keeping Melbourne switched on
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Construction, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Engineering, Features, Projects, Substations, 0CitiPower is nearing completion of one of the most complex electrical engineering projects the Melbourne CBD has ever seen,...
Heathcote benefits from expanded sewer network
Journalist, , Digital and smart utilities, Engineering, News, Projects, Pump stations, Sewer, Spotlight, Wastewater treatment, Water, Water efficiency, Water treatment, 0The central Victorian town of Heathcote is beginning to reap the benefits from a $5 million scheme to improve...
Works begin on Brisbane transmission line rejuvenation
Journalist, , Asset management, Construction, Electricity, Engineering, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, News, Powerlines, Projects, Technical, 0Work has begun on a $3.8 million project to rejuvenate a 47-year-old transmission line in Brisbane by replacing hundreds...
Installing a sewer pipeline in challenging conditions
Lauren Cella, , Construction, Engineering, Microtunnelling, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Projects, Trenchless technology, 0Undertaking a pipeline installation in a tight access area can be logistically challenging, especially where there are risks from...
The changing face of construction: Jenny Ding
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Engineering, Interviews, Partner Solutions, Women in Utilities, 0The latest research suggests innovation and diversity go hand in hand. For Zinfra, bringing together different skills, languages and...
Mitigating the challenges of installing pipeline under railways
Lauren Cella, , Construction, Engineering, Microtunnelling, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Trenchless technology, 0Installing a pipeline under a railway poses a number of challenges to contractors, and if any problems are encountered,...
SAPP2R Robot jumps into sewer trials
Journalist, , Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital and smart utilities, Engineering, Equipment, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Machinery, News, Projects, Sewer, Smart Utilities, Water, 0Central Highlands Water in Victoria and La Trobe University are undertaking trials of the new SAPP2R (Sewer Access Point...
Ozpipe XIX to boost knowledge of plastic pipes systems
Lauren Cella, , Construction, Engineering, Events, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, 0The Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia (PIPA) has announced that papers delivered at Ozpipe XIX Conference will enhance...
$1 billion transmission line project progresses to next stage
Charlotte Pordage, , Electricity, Engineering, News, Policy, Projects, 0The Queensland Government has reached a pivotal moment in the planned $1 billion overhead high-voltage electricity transmission line, due...
Major contract awarded for West Gate Tunnel Project
Charlotte Pordage, , Contracts awarded, Electricity, Engineering, News, Projects, 0Zinfra, one of Australia’s leading utility infrastructure service providers, has been awarded the power utility relocation work for the...
Tender: Demand response mechanisms
Chris Bland, , Electricity, Engineering, News, Open tenders and opportunities, 0Goulburn Valley Health (VIC) is seeking energy market entities to express interest in developing a sustainable and holistic energy...
Energy Networks Australia has released new interactive maps of Australia’s energy grid to help identify optimal areas for new...
Women in Utilities: Rebecca Sayles
Charlotte Pordage, , Engineering, Features, Interviews, Water, Women in Utilities, 0Employed by TasWater as a Senior Engineer, Asset Strategy, Rebecca Sayles has eight years’ experience in the water and...
Survival of the fittest for EPC players
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Electricity, Engineering, Features, Renewables, Solar, 0Despite solid growth in the Australian utility-scale solar sector, it is expected that some engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) players...
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) NSW celebrated individual excellence in the industry at its annual 2017 CCF NSW President’s...
Power engineering scholarships for women
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Engineering, News, Women in Utilities, 0AusNet Services, in partnership with Deakin University, is offering three scholarships to women interested in becoming power engineers, each...
Development agreement for wind farm transmission line
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Engineering, News, Renewables, Wind farms, 0AusNet Services has secured an agreement with Tilt Renewables to develop a new transmission line for the 54MW Salt...
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