After an extensive search, AGL Energy Limited (AGL) has appointed a new Executive General Manager of Group Operations. Mr Doug Jackson has been awarded the position, and the announcement completes a full restructure of AGL’s executive team. Mr Jackson has been acting in this role since April 2015 and was previously the Chief Operating Officer in the former Merchant Energy […]
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Network resilience after disasters
Jessica Dickers Digital Utilities, Electricity, News, People and appointments, Safety and Training 0An Ergon Energy study has found that microgrids provide positive social value and benefits to communities after natural disasters. The study simulated the conditions after a natural disaster, such as a cyclone, and explored the use of microgrids to seek if a town could operate independently of the grid. University of Queensland Masters student, Nick Beere, undertook the research using […]
Vic gas company voted customer favourite
Jessica Dickers Company news, Gas, News, People and appointments, Retail, Stakeholder Engagement 0A Victorian gas company has been rated highest for customer satisfaction in a Canstar Blue survey. Lumo energy rated highest by consumers in Victoria in Canstar Blue’s 2015 natural gas customer satisfaction review. This is the second year in a row they have won the title. Based on a survey of 1,340 bill-payers in the state, Lumo beat six other […]
Executive of the Year Award finalists announced
Jessica Dickers Company news, Electricity, News, People and appointments 0The managing director of an Australian power company has been selected as a finalist for the Energy and Resources Executive of the Year Award. WA Horizon Power Managing Director, Frank Tudor, is a finalist in The CEO Magazine’s 2015 national Executive of the Year Awards. Mr Tudor is the only Western Australian nominated for the Energy and Resources Executive of […]
Microtunnelling project wins award
Jessica Dickers Civil Construction, Company news, Gas, News, People and appointments, Pipelines, Projects, Safety and Training, Sustainability, Trenchless technology 0An Australian gas company has won a top environmental award for their innovative tunnelling solution for a shore crossing. Chevron Australia (WA) beat eight other finalists to receive the Golden Gecko award for Environmental Excellence by the WA State Government. Mines and Petroleum Minister, Bill Marmion, said the Wheatstone microtunnel linked a 225 kilometre-long offshore gas pipeline to the onshore […]
Surat Basin project awarded
Jessica Dickers Company news, Contracts awarded, Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects 0QGC has awarded an Australian construction company a contract to deliver gas infrastructure in the Surat Basin, Queensland. Leighton Contractors was awarded the contract and they expect the project to generate revenue of approximately $250 million over 18 months. Leighton Contractors Managing Director, Román Garrido, said: “Our integrated project management, engineering and construction capabilities provide clients with a single interface for […]
nbn’s search for new workers
Jessica Dickers Company news, Features, News, People and appointments, Telecommunications 0nbn has launched a new marketing campaign to attract workers to the nbn network. Career Start is the first of several campaigns aimed at attracting workers, and it coincides with the announcement of a three year construction plan. The increased rollout requires technically skilled workers with industry recognised qualifications and the the number of people who have the competency to […]
New CEO for Santos
Jessica Dickers Coal seam gas, Company news, Features, Gas, News, People and appointments 0Santos has appointed their new CEO, who will lead the company as they focus on delivering strong operational results in the low oil price environment. Energy and resources executive, Mr Kevin Gallagher, who is the current CEO of engineering services group, Clough Limited, has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Santos. Mr Gallagher will aim to […]
NSW company wins stormwater design award
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, Projects, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water 0An Australian utility company has won the Award for Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design at the International Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference. Sydney Water won the award for their project, The Cooks River Naturalisation project. The award recognises the best practice and excellence in sustainable management of stormwater. Bankstown Council was the joint winner for their project “Getting our Ducks […]
Energex and Ergon electricity prices locked in
Jessica Dickers Company news, Electricity, News, Policy, Retail 0The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has made a final determination which reduces the revenues of Energex and Ergon Energy (QLD). The AER’s final decision allows Energex to recover $6599.9 million from its customers over five years, which is 16.2 per cent less revenue for Energex than the proposal put forward by the company. The ruling will create more stability for […]
Tasmanian Irrigation senior manager steps down
Jessica Dickers Company news, Irrigation, News, People and appointments, Water 0Tasmanian Irrigation Chief Executive, Chris Oldfield, has left his role to become the Australian Consul-General and Senior Trade Commissioner in San Francisco. Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jeremy Rockliff, said Mr Oldfield has been instrumental in helping to change the landscape of Tasmania. Mr Oldfield has overseen the completion of ten new irrigation schemes as part of the first […]
Re-appointment of nbn director
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, People and appointments, Telecommunications 0The Australian Government has re-appointed one of nbn’s directors for another three years. Dr Kerry Schott AO will serve her second term as a non-executive director of NBN Co Limited to ensure continuity for the company at a critical stage of the national broadband network rollout. Over the next three years nbn is aiming to provide access to the network, […]
World first microgrid creates ‘renewable energy island’
Jessica Dickers Company news, Desalination, Electricity, Embedded networks, News, People and appointments, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0Western Power and Carnegie Wave Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deliver a world first renewable energy island microgrid project. The Garden Island Microgrid Project (GIMG) will be the first in the world that combines wave energy, solar (photovoltaic) energy, a desalination plant and energy storage to be connected to an electricity network. Western Power’s CEO, Paul Italiano, […]
Community grants for water protection
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Western Water (VIC) has awarded $19,000 worth of grants to go towards education and water quality monitoring and to encourage communities to protect vital water sources for future generations. The grants are part of the 22nd National Water Week and were awarded to schools, kindergartens and community groups in the Sunbury, Gisborne and Melton regions. Among the recipients, seven schools and […]
Power and Water appoints new Chief Executive
Jessica Dickers Company news, Electricity, News, People and appointments, Uncategorized, Water 0The Power and Water Corporation (NT) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Michael Thomson was voted by the board as the new Chief Executive, replacing current Acting Chief Executive, Djuna Pollard. Power and Water Corporation Board Chair, Mr Alan Tregilgas, has praised Mr Thomson’s wealth of knowledge and experience. “Mr Thomson’s leadership experience coupled with his strategic thinking and proven […]
Santos Limited has rejected a proposal from Scepter Partners that proposed the acquisition of all of Santos for $6.88 per share. The Santos Board has met to consider the Proposal and decided to reject it. Santos said that the proposal is “opportunistic in nature and does not reflect the fair underlying asset value of the company.” The Proposal was also […]
NBN rollout plan for Peninsula
Jessica Dickers Company news, Digital Utilities, News, Powerlines, Stakeholder Engagement, Telecommunications 0nbn has released a three year rollout plan including details and timelines for local areas in the Mornington Peninsula. Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Councillor, Bev Colomb, has welcomed the rollout announcement and its detailed construction plans. The federal government’s new rollout plan includes timelines for the following townships receiving NBN: Arthurs Seat, Dromana and Safety Beach (second quarter 2016); Balnarring, […]
New President for APGA
Jessica Dickers Company news, Gas, News, People and appointments, Pipelines 0The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) has elected a new president. Executive General Manager Strategy, Regulation and Markets for Jemena Limited and previous Vice-President, Mr Shaun Reardon, has stepped into the role. Managing Director of CNC Project Management, Mr Dave Maloney is now the new Vice President while Mr Tony O’Sullivan of Murphy Pipe and Civil is the new […]
APA Group board has undergone major re-shuffling as the director and company secretary step down from their roles. Robert Wright has retired as director and Mark Knapman has resigned as company secretary with Nevenka Codevelle to replace him. Ms Codevelle has been APA’s general counsel and will now have the dual role of company secretary and general counsel. With Mr […]
CEOs join forces on climate change agreement
Jessica Dickers Company news, Gas, News, People and appointments, Policy, Renewable Energy 0The Chief Executive Officers of 10 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies have recently declared their collective support for an effective climate change agreement to be reached at next month’s United Nations conference. In their milestone declaration, BG Group, BP, Eni, Pemex, Reliance Industries, Repsol, Saudi Aramco, Shell, Statoil and Total confirmed that they recognise the general ambition […]
Wastewater infrastructure award winners announced
Jessica Dickers News, People and appointments, Pipelines, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The winners of the 2015 International Association for Public Participation’s Core Values awards have been announced. Sydney Water and GHD have won the Australian Project Category Infrastructure Award for their stakeholder and community engagement activities on the South West Growth Centre Wastewater Servicing Project. The award is part of the International Association for Public Participation’s (IAP2) 2015 Core Values Awards. […]
Senior manager departs nbn
Jessica Dickers Company news, Features, News, People and appointments, Telecommunications 0nbn’s Chief Operating Officer has stepped down from his role. Greg Adcock has announced his departure from nbn after nearly two years. Peter Ryan, a veteran of the telco industry, and previously Executive General Manager Regional Deployment at nbn, will step into the interim role leading the Network Engineering and Deployment function while a search is undertaken for a permanent […]
Three of Australia’s largest energy providers, have formed a partnership to support the Queensland SES. The partnership between Energex, Ergon and Powerlink will see $200,000 go towards funding new equipment for SES units throughout the state. The sponsorship deal is the first time that the three electricity network corporations have worked together to support a volunteer-based organisation. Queensland Fire and […]
Networks NSW CEO, Vince Graham will retire in December after 47 years of service. Networks NSW Chairman, Roger Massy-Greene, said that following Mr Graham’s retirement, the current Deputy Chief Executive Officers at Ausgrid, Mr Trevor Armstrong, and Endeavour Energy, Mr Rod Howard, will be appointed as Acting Chief Executives pending the finalisation of the NSW Government’s lease transaction. A recruitment […]
Infrastructure award finalists announced
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Bentley Systems have announced the finalists for the 2015 Be Inspired Awards and one Australian company is among the nominees. The awards are a global program recognising the world’s most outstanding infrastructure projects across design, engineering, construction, and operations. SA Water, Australia’s government-owned water and wastewater company is nominated for ‘Innovation in Asset Performance Management’ for its work on the […]
Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) has welcomed a new CEO to the company. Brett Jones will now take over the role as CEO of the Company. MI Chairman, Gillian Kirkup, said that he brings with him strong leadership skills as well as extensive experience within the water industry. “Brett comes to MI with the reputation as an innovative decision maker who is […]
EnergyAustralia’s Iona Gas Storage Facility has recently been sold to a major QLD investment company. QIC Limited has announced that Iona Operations Pty Ltd, which is ultimately owned by existing clients of QIC Limited, is the successful bidder for the Iona Gas Storage Facility from EnergyAustralia. EnergyAustralia commenced a sale process for the Iona Gas Storage Facility in June 2015.
Alinta Energy has announced the closure of one of its major power stations. Flinders Operation power station in Port Augusta (SA) will close 31 March 2016. Timing for this closure means that operational mining at Leigh Creek will cease on 17 November 2015 and the Augusta Power Stations plan is to cease generation around 31 March 2016. Alinta Energy CEO, […]
Mobile Technology specialist wins award
Jessica Dickers Electricity, Mapping & GIS, News, People and appointments 0A mobile and spatial technology company has won the Victorian Spatial Excellence Award for Innovation and Commercialisation. Geomatic Technologies (GT) won the award for its unique approach to the Bushfire Safety Clearance Program. The Program is used to assist Victoria’s rural electricity distributors AusNet Services and Powercor Australia to implement efficient methods for measuring conductor separation across hundreds of kilometres […]
Utility Project Manager wins world title
Jessica Dickers News, People and appointments, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A utility project manager has been named the best in the world by the international Project Management Association. Steve Gibson of Queensland Urban Utilities was awarded the International Project Management Achievement Award at the IPMA World Conference held in Panama on September 29. The unprecedented accolade was for his outstanding work upgrading the sewerage network at Woolloongabba in Brisbane. The five year […]
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