A record 17 major Perth residential projects will receive underground power, providing energy to around 18,000 properties across eight local government areas in Perth’s metropolitan area. The projects were announced by Energy Minister Mike Nahan, under round six of the State Underground Power Program by the Liberal National Government. More than 100,000 properties have now been funded to receive underground […]
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Melbourne Water will soon begin major upgrade works on Williamstown’s 100-year-old sewer, after recent inspections revealed significant deterioration and groundwater infiltration along its 4.4km length. Melbourne Water will reline the existing sewer between Pasco Street in Williamstown and Scienceworks in Spotswood and rehabilitate the associated manholes along the alignment. Melbourne Water Principal Project Manager, Nestor Ioannou, said the upgrade will […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has begun a review of rules for embedded networks, at the request of the COAG Energy Council. The review will explore a range of retail market issues including whether electricity customers in embedded networks have appropriate customer protections. Embedded networks can include caravan parks, apartment buildings or shopping centres. They are private networks which […]
Barwon Water’s new Managing Director has officially commenced her role, after being appointed in October 2016. Tracey Slatter began her duties on 16 January, 2017. A highly qualified senior executive, Ms Slatter has more than 20 years experience in local government and the Victorian public service. Most recently, Ms Slatter was Chief Executive Officer at the City of Port Phillip. […]
Works have been completed on a $3.5 million suite of upgrades to water supply schemes in the shires of Corrigin and Koorda in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region. Western Australian Minister for Water, Mia Davies, said the Water Corporation had replaced 4.4km of water mains as part of the upgrades, which will provide a more reliable water supply for nearly 1,000 […]
South Australian Minister for Energy, Tom Koutsantonis, has asked the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) to investigate measures to improve power reliability on the Eyre Peninsula, following recent damage to transmission lines caused by extreme weather. The request comes after Mr Koutsantonis met with West Coast mayors and CEOs to discuss issues relating to recent power outages in […]
GWMWater (VIC) is seeking tenders for the relining of around 5,600m of sewer reticulation main, predominantly DN150 but also including some DN225, DN300 and DN375 pipes. The work sites are located in towns throughout GWMWater’s operational region in Western Victoria. Works include: The supply of all material, products, plant and labour to complete the works Instatement and connection of lateral […]
Work has begun on a $3 million upgrade at the Inverell Sewerage Treatment Plant in northern New South Wales involving drainage works and major repairs to the floor and walls of the facility’s two 35-year-old aeration tanks. In November 2016, Inverell Shire Council awarded the contract for the upgrade to Eire Constructions of Wauchope. Inverell Shire Council Deputy Mayor, Anthony […]
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has appointed its new CEO, effective Monday, 20 March 2017, who has extensive experience in international energy markets. Audrey Zibelman will take over from acting CEO Karen Olesnicky. Ms Zibelman has extensive international experience in the public, private and not-for profit energy sectors, most recently having held the position of Chair of the New […]
Rachael Falk knows more than a few things about cyber security. But the Director of Technology, Security & Strategy at auDA has simplified the complex topic down to five things that every organisation should know about keeping its data safe – and she’ll be sharing this critical information with delegates at Secure Utilities. A widely-recognised cyber security expert helping large […]
The Western Australian State Government has announced $11.5 million in funding for groundwater investigations to help expand irrigated agriculture across the state. The investigations aim to understand groundwater availability and sustainable yields in prospective locations in regional Western Australia. Western Australian Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mark Lewis, said the funding would include targeted new investigations state-wide, providing key water […]
Former APGA president and key figure in the Australian gas pipeline industry, Jim McDonald, sadly passed away on 27 December 2016. Jim began his career in the pipeline industry in 1971 at Esso Australia and was there for 15 years before taking on the position of CEO at NT Gas. This led to a role at AGL as the General […]
SA Water’s largest wastewater treatment plant at Bolivar is now 87 per cent energy self-sufficient, due to the use of biogas in energy production. SA Water’s Chief Executive, Roch Cheroux, said the self-sufficiency had been achieved through an improvement in biogas power generation – a by-product of the sewage treatment process – from the Bolivar plant. The renewable electricity generated […]
Standards Australia and NERA (National Energy Resources Australia) will collaborate on the development of international standards for use in the gas and oil sector. Standards Australia has approved a proposal from NERA to establish a new Australian Technical Committee to mirror the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee ISO TC 67. ISO TC 67 is the international standards development […]
The Western Australian Government is investing $8.2 million in upgrades to water treatment plants in the towns of Frankland, Ongerup and Jerramungup in the state’s Great Southern region. Western Australian Water Minister, Mia Davies, said work in Ongerup and Jerramungup had started and would be completed in mid-2017. “All three of these projects include upgrades to filtration and disinfection systems […]
Gippsland Water will deliver a $2.8 million project to stop sewer backflows in the west end of Traralgon in southeastern Victoria, which includes a new 1.4km main. The new main will add capacity to the sewer network, so that in times of high wastewater flow, or heavy rain events, the system can cope with the added volume, preventing wastewater from […]
The South East Water Corporation (VIC) is seeking tenders for an integrated water management study for the Monash Employment Cluster (MEC) plan. Works include assistance with: Exploration of integrated water management opportunities within the MEC and surrounds Mapping of integrated water management opportunities within the MEC and surrounds KPIs Development and Mapping for the MEC and surrounds Development of conceptual […]
The 200 MW Silverton wind farm in western New South Wales is set to move into the construction phase after AGL reached financial close on the sale of the project with the Powering Australian Renewables Fund (PARF), and awarded its construction contract. The PARF is a partnership between AGL, QIC and Future Fund, which is targeting the development of approximately […]
A new large-scale solar plant will be constructed in regional Victoria to power Melbourne’s tram network. The Victorian Government will run a tender to help build 75MW of new large scale solar farms, delivering $150 million in new capital investment and 300 new jobs. Around 35MW of the new solar farms will be linked to Melbourne’s tram network. The state […]
The Victorian Government has announced a review of the state’s electricity network safety framework, which will be led by Dr Paul Grimes. The main objective of the review is to enhance the safety of Victoria’s electricity supply and reduce the risk of fires created by electrical assets. It has been more than a decade since the current safety framework was […]
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