Origin has entered into an agreement with Superloop to provide broadband wholesale services, as part of Origin’s drive to expand its customer base. The new service agreement comes as Origin targets the next phase of growth for its broadband business, which has seen customer numbers increase five-fold since 2021 New broadband customers contributed to Origin reporting customer growth at the […]
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Arup appoints new Water Business Leader
Steph Barker Company news, News, People and appointments, Spotlight, Water 0Arup has appointed a new leader of their Victorian Water Business. Jackie Moss has had a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the water industry, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. Ms Moss joins Arup from Melbourne Water, where she held key positions including serving as the Head of Service Enablement One Water. Arup said […]
Melbourne Water program to protect endangered possum
Kody Cook Company news, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Melbourne Water is undertaking a program to establish new habitat for the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum, with funding support from the Federal Government. With only a small number of lowland sub-species of the Leadbeater’s Possum remaining in the wild, the Securing a future for lowland Leadbeater’s Possum initiative aims to re-establish habitat in the Yarra Valley, at the Yarra Valley […]
Pole top fires cause power outages for 47,000 Perth customers
Kody Cook Company news, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Powerlines, Spotlight 0Parts of the Western Power energy network have suffered serious damage after approximately 70 pole top fires broke out in the Perth metropolitan area, affecting the power supply to around 13,000 homes and businesses. Western Power Executive Manager of Asset Operations, Zane Christmas, said that crews were set to work as quickly and safely as possible to address a significant […]
Squadron Energy appoints new CEO and Chairman
Kody Cook Company news, News, People and appointments, Spotlight 0Squadron Energy has announced the appointment of a new CEO and the transition of the current CEO to Chairman, alongside commitments to improve its collaboration with regional communities. Former APA Group CEO and Managing Director Rob Wheals has been appointed CEO, while current CEO Jason Willoughby is set to become Chairman of Squadron. Mr Wheals has more than 25 years’ […]
Origin has paid $295,872 in penalties for eight contraventions of Victorian energy laws. Origin allegedly referred six customers affected by family violence to a debt recovery agency without considering the potential impact of debt recovery on those customers. Origin self-reported the issues affecting Victorian customers as required under the commission’s reporting requirements. Before taking action to recover arrears from an […]
Urban Utilities selects facilities management partner
Kody Cook Asset management, Company news, Contracts awarded, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0Queensland’s Urban Utilities has inked a new deal with the partner that will provide an Integrated Facilities Management Solution across their water network. Programed has secured the contract, which includes planned and reactive facility services, management and support services. Urban Utilities is one of Australia’s largest water distributor-retailers, providing water services to customers in several regions of Australia, including Brisbane, […]
Tender awarded for potential NSW pumped hydro projects
Kody Cook Company news, Dams, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0Water NSW has awarded Upper Hunter Hydro (UPP) the tender for the potential development of two new pumped hydro projects, which, once complete, could hold as much power as one million household batteries. As a successful applicant following a competitive tender process under WaterNSW’s Renewable Energy and Storage Program, UHH will get access to areas of WaterNSW land and reservoirs […]
AusNet restores power after major storm damage
Kody Cook Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, Events, News, Powerlines, Spotlight 0The severe power outages that affected hundreds of thousands of Victorians after the 13 February storms have been resolved, with AusNet announcing that power has been restored to all affected customers. Since the storms, AusNet crews have worked day and night to restore the network to more than 360,000 AusNet customers who were left without power as a result of […]
Tasmanian water in the running to win world’s best
Kody Cook Company news, Events, News, Spotlight, Water 0A sample of water from Fern Tree is headed to the US for the 34th Annual International Water Tasting in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to go into the running to win the title of best tasting tap water in the world. TasWater Manager Water Quality, Stephen Westgate, said that Fern Tree had earned its shot at global glory after being […]
Melbourne Water monitoring program discovers record-breaking platypus
Kody Cook Company news, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water 0A waterways monitoring program undertaken by Melbourne Water has led to the discovery of the oldest platypus ever recorded in the wild. The Melbourne Water Urban Platypus Program (MWUPP), in association with Ecology Australia and Cesar performs sampling to gather population health data of these cryptic monotremes. The male platypus was estimated to be one year old when he was […]
Leading international supply chain risk management service launches in Australia
Kody Cook Asset management, Company news, Sponsored Editorial 0Veriforce CHAS, the renowned UK-based provider of supply chain risk prevention, compliance, and supply chain management solutions, has announced the launch of CHAS Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, this expansion brings the award-winning compliance services of Veriforce CHAS to Australia, providing contractors, clients and material suppliers across the ANZ region with comprehensive support in navigating ever-evolving legislation and increasing regulatory standards. […]
Horizon Power has announced that its Smart Connect Solar technology is now available in Carnarvon, as part of its plan to expand solar access throughout regional Western Australia. The utility is planning to roll out the technology to all of its service areas in 2024. The technology uses a distributed energy resource management system that enables the coordination of high […]
SA Water to rehabilitate Finger Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
Kody Cook Company news, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0SA Water is set to begin rehabilitation works on the Finger Point Wastewater Treatment Plant’s outfall pipe before the end of February, whilst keeping services running for the Mount Gambier community with a bypass pipeline. Operating reliably for more than 50 years, the plant’s 400mm-diameter pipe will be relined with a PVC liner to create a new internal surface and […]
AUS utilities ranked amongst top graduate employers
Kody Cook Company news, News, People and appointments, Spotlight 0The Australian Association of Graduate Employers has released new rankings for Australia’s top graduate employers, with Transgrid ranking in second place, Sydney Water in fourth, nbn co in sixth and SA Power Networks coming in eight place among businesses with a medium-scale graduate program. The aim of the Top Graduate Employers list is to recognise those organisations that provide the […]
The very first issue of Utility Magazine was published in February 2014, but the idea for the magazine came about years earlier, when publisher, Chris Bland, saw a need for a publication that connected utilities from across the water, energy, gas and telecommunications sectors, and allowed them to share knowledge across their diverse fields. Here we explore the journey of […]
WSAA and Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance sign MoU
Steph Barker Company news, News, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance (TCICA) have signed an MoU designed to provide access for councils to exchange knowledge, best practice and learning, and continue to develop new pathways for skills programs that have been running across First Nations communities. TCICA Chair and Mayor of Kowanyama, Robbie Sands, TCICA Executive Officer Michael Miller, […]
Ergon Energy restores power after Cyclone Kirrily
Kody Cook Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Spotlight 0In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Kirrily Ergon Energy deployed 750 crews who have worked long hours in severe conditions for six days to restore power to the 66,000 customers affected by the storm. Ergon Energy General Manager Field Delivery, Chris Hooper, who led the emergency response, said that it had been an outstanding effort to support customers and communities […]
Energy Consumers Australia appoints new Chair
Kody Cook Company news, News, People and appointments, Spotlight 0Energy Consumers Australia has announced the appointment of a new Chair, taking over the role from Louise Sylvan who has been the company’s inaugural chair for nine years. Dr Michael Schaper has been appointed to the role and will commence on 1 February 2024. Dr Schaper was previously Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Small […]
Origin commits $400M to large-scale battery construction
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Origin Energy has approved construction of a large-scale battery, committing approximately $400 million to the project to be located at Mortlake Power Station in south-west Victoria. The Mortlake Power Station battery is designed to have a capacity of 300MW and is expected to deliver output of up to 650MWh, which Origin said will help to firm variable renewables supply and […]
CAPS announces partnership with Mitsubishi
Steph Barker Asset management, Company news, Electricity, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Sponsored Editorial 0In a strategic move that reinforces the company’s commitment to excellence, CAPS Australia is proud to announce its collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine System Asia (MHIES-A) as the official Australian distributor for the esteemed Mitsubishi MGS Generator Series. The partnership was solidified during an official signing ceremony held at CAPS Australia’s headquarters in Perth, where representatives from MHIES-A were […]
Powerlink to recruit apprentices for CopperString development
Steph Barker Company news, Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects, Spotlight 0The Queensland Minister for Energy and Clean Economy Jobs, Mick de Brenni, has announced that Powerlink will recruit Townsville-based apprentices to work on CopperString. Mr de Brenni said the Queensland SuperGrid is rapidly powering ahead with the coming weeks to also see an additional 22-strong contingent in Townsville to support work on CopperString. The group of Townsville-based workers will be […]
Sunwater has announced that it will soon begin planning the construction of a new wall at the Paradise Dam, after experts found that the existing wall cannot be repaired or reinforced. While the existing dam is safer now at the current lower supply level, thanks to the Essential Works project undertaken by Sunwater, the existing dam wall has too many […]
Water utility wins VIC climate innovation challenge
Kody Cook Company news, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Barwon Water has received recognition for two climate change research projects undertaken by its staff, which have been announced as the joint winners of the Victorian Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge (WMCIC). The challenge aimed to identify and reward groundbreaking projects addressing climate change within the water sector. Barwon Water was recognised for both ‘Meta-analysis of low carbon cement alternatives […]
Sydney Water Upper South Creek AWRC hits new milestone
Kody Cook Company news, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0Sydney Water and its delivery partner, John Holland, have laid down the first section of 40km of pipeline network for the $1.2 billion Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC). Following the driest winter in 37 years, the treated water pipeline is expected to play a major role in waterway health and resilience by carrying high-quality treated water to […]
Update on Central-West Orana REZ development
Kody Cook Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The New South Wales Government has entered into a Commitment Deed with a consortium selected as the preferred operator for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and amended the zone’s declaration following public consultation. The consortium – ACEREZ – is comprised of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy has signed on to seek approval to deliver, operate and maintain the […]
New Director appointed to AREEA board
Kody Cook Company news, News, People and appointments, Spotlight 0The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) has announced that it has appointed a new member to its Board of Directors from Newmont. Newmont Corporation’s Head of External Relations Australia, Chris Welberry, has been appointed to the Board, for his international experience as a public and government affairs leader. AREEA said that Mr Welberry’s strong people management skills have […]
Milestone for Snowy 2.0
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Pumps, Spotlight, Water 0Snowy Hydro has announced a major milestone for its Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, with the breakthrough of the final 3m of the 223m long transformer hall cavern crown. The Snowy 2.0 delivery team began excavating the transformer hall and machine hall caverns in June 2023. The Snowy 2.0 power station will be located approximately 800m underground at Lobs Hole […]
A new Group CFO has been appointed for Jemena and will be commencing in February 2024 Kate Webster has been appointed to the role and will be assuming CFO responsibilities for both Jemena and Zinfra. Jemena’s Managing Director, David Gillespie, said that Ms Webster brings a wealth of energy and utility sector experience to the role. “We are thrilled to […]
Six applicants shortlisted for Hydrogen Headstart
Kody Cook Company news, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The six applicants shortlisted for the next stage of the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart Program have been announced by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency on behalf of the Federal Government. ARENA said that together, these applicants represent a total electrolyser capacity of more than 3.5GW across various end uses, placing them amongst the largest renewable hydrogen projects in the world. […]
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