Project developments, news, announcements and personnel movements from the Australian utility industry, updated daily.
$350million in new funding initiatives have been announced by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The funding could see between four to ten large-scale solar farms built across Australia. ARENA marked the start of its large-scale solar competitive round, a $100million program that is seeking bids from major solar PV project proponents for […]
Multinet Gas and ZNX Victoria Network Services were recently granted access to undertake critical maintenance of Victoria’s iconic Eternal Flame. Multinet gas has been maintaining the Eternal Flame located at the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine was built as a memorial to all Australians who have served in war, and was first lit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at […]
The Australian Government has recently released an Emissions Reduction Fund safeguard mechanism. The safeguard mechanism will ensure that emissions reductions purchased by the Government are not offset by significant increases in emissions above business-as-usual levels elsewhere in the economy. APPEA Chief Executive, Malcolm Roberts, said the design and operation of a safeguard mechanism is of critical importance to the LNG […]
Hunter Water has announced it will be selling the Kooragang Island Water Scheme (KIWS), located in Mayfield West (NSW). Proceeds from the sale will be used to invest over $1 billion in new water and wastewater infrastructure over the coming decade. The KIWS is an advanced water treatment plant located within the industrial precinct of Steel River which uses a […]
Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) officially has Victoria’s best tasting drinking water, being awarded first prize at the 2015 Victorian Ixom Water Taste Test. Each year at the Annual Water Industry Operators Association (WIOA) Victorian Conference, water corporations from across Victoria battle it out to see who produces the state’s best tasting drinking water. GVW’s Manager Operations, Steven Nash, said that […]
Helicopter inspections across north-central Victoria AusNet Services will be conducting low-flying helicopter inspections of powerlines in north-central Victoria. The inspections will be part of the company’s maintenance and bushfire mitigation programs. Helicopter inspections allow the company to photograph a large volume of electricity assets in challenging terrains and diverse landscapes across its electricity network spanning 80,000 square kilometres in eastern […]
A two day International Water Reuse and Desalination Symposium focussed on climate resilient water solutions will be held in Australia in November. Organised by the Water Services Association of Australia, WateReuse, Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence and the National Desalination Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia, the Symposium will feature applied research and innovation outcomes from all four organisations […]
Ergon Energy has completed major upgrades of the power supply to Dundathu, St Helens, Prawle and Tandora (QLD). Around 70 personnel from the Maryborough and Hervey Bay depots, contractors and traffic controllers have been working on site along Saltwater Creek Road, along with 12 bucket trucks and three borers. They have upgraded four poles, changed 10 cross-arms and replaced 2.7km […]
An Australian-first solar energy project that uses Cloud Predictive Technology (CPT) to anticipate solar energy output has been launched in Karratha, WA. $2.3 million in support has been granted from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The project to supply 1MW of solar energy to the Karratha Airport was developed by the Webster Power Company (WPC) and is being overseen […]
Australia’s solar resource is increasingly becoming the energy source of choice for households. There are now more than 1.44 million households receiving energy from a rooftop solar PV system. At the larger end of the market, Australia’s solar sector is stepping up; catalysing innovation in utility-scale renewable energy and supply chains. On-ground experience Big solar PV projects supported by ARENA are building on-ground experience […]
Royal Dutch Shell’s recent proposal to acquire BG Group has been deferred for a further two weeks by the ACCC. The deferral aims to allow additional time to consider the proposed acquisition, with the final date of announcement set for 17th September. Concerns have been raised that as a result of the acquisition, the ownership of Queensland gas resources would […]
Redcliffe Sewage Treatment Plant (QLD) rehabilitation works are to begin soon. Trility has been contracted to carry out the works. Local businesses and residents near the plant in Duffield Road Clontarf may soon notice heavy machinery and equipment being brought on site to begin the rehabilitation of the plant. Simon Taylor, Executive Manager Infrastructure Planning and Capital Delivery at Unitywater […]
Sydney Water has recently completed a $200,000 project to reduce the frequency of diluted wastewater discharged into Sailors Bay following heavy rain. This investment will enable residents to swim at Northbridge Baths more frequently than ever before. Following heavy rainfall events, sewer overflows occur when stormwater enters wastewater pipes. This causes the system’s capacity to be exceeded. Rather than back-flowing […]
Seqwater is developing a 30-year plan to meet South East Queensland’s future water supply needs. The first phase of scenario analysis is now complete and will form the basis of a region-wide community engagement program, Water for life – South East Queensland’s water future 2015-2045. Seqwater Chief Executive Officer, Peter Dennis, said Version 1 of the Water Security Program was available to […]
Production at the Gold Coast Desalination Plant has ramped up with more than 170,000 coast residents to receive desalinated water. The plant is being used as the sole supply to a community for the first time outside of extreme weather events. Seqwater Chief Executive Officer, Peter Dennis, said some residents in the southern region of the Gold Coast would begin […]
Interest in the sale of Pacific Hydro continues to grow, with major Canadian-based power generator joining the race for the business. Pacific Hydro is a $2billion-plus company and currently has Origin Energy, AGL Energy and now Canadian TransAlta vying for its purchase. TransAlta already owns major assets in Australia, including Fortescue River Gas Pipeline and Southern Cross Energy. The Pacific […]
Power and Water Corporation has won the Sustainable Projects category at the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) 2015 NT Project Management Achievement Awards. The award recognises outstanding achievement in project management for the Alice Springs Water Recycling Plant Upgrade. Power and Water’s Project Manager, Eric Vanweydeveld, who is based in Darwin, said the win reflected the strong commitment the […]
Burdekin Shire Council (QLD) will recommence air scouring reticulated water mains as part of its continuing program to deliver the highest quality water to residents. Operations Manager, Wayne Saldumbide, said complaints about dirty water had fallen dramatically since Council began air-scouring in 2012 and the recent commissioning of four new bores on Rossiters Hill. “We have seen a significant drop […]
Cairns is powering ahead in terms of NBN construction, says Malcolm Turnbull, with rollouts continuing throughout the region. “There are currently about 15,000 premises where the NBN is available in Cairns, there’s another five, six thousand under construction like this and shortly construction there will be will be construction will commence in the northern part of the city for another, […]
WaterNSW is seeking tenders for maintenance works at the Berembed Weir (NSW). The Main Weir and the Offtake Regulator were constructed in 1910. The Main Weir’s two river control gates, which regulate the pool height so as to generate the diversion into the offtake channel (the Main Canal), are operated by an automation system and remote telemetry. The existing […]
Rio Tinto are seeking tenders for tank installation at the South of Embley Project sewage treatment plant. The South of Embley Project is a greenfield bauxite operation in the Weipa/Aurukun region of Western Cape York in Queensland. The new development will eventually replace the existing east Weipa mine centre and develop the high quality bauxite reserves available south of the […]
According to Cesare Tizi, Principal Consultant for Utilities at CSC, explosive growth in the number of networked mobile smart devices is increasing users’ expectations for anytime, anywhere connection to family, friends, businesses and places of work. People expect to be able to shop, pay bills, research products and services and connect with colleagues at the office via digital channels every […]
The Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station, one of Queensland’s oldest renewable energy facilities, is about to undergo a $1 million five-yearly maintenance program. Queensland Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt said overhauling the Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station would ensure Far Northerners continued to receive clean and reliable energy. “This is going to be a tough job for the […]
Redland City Council (QLD) has announced that construction on a $12.8 million, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant on North Stradbroke Island will commence before the end of the year. Redland City Mayor, Karen Williams, said Downer Tenix had been awarded the contract to design and construct the new wastewater treatment plant on the site of the existing plant at Tramican Street, […]
Esso Australia Resources (a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Australia) will soon embark upon a $400 million project to replace a 187-kilometre pipeline to transport crude oil and condensate between its Longford and Long Island Point facilities in Victoria. The pipeline will allow the continued safe delivery of crude oil and condensate and ensure that natural gas from offshore Gippsland operations […]
The keynote speakers for the International Water Reuse and Desalination Symposium have been announced. The symposium held this November in Brisbane will explore the latest in climate resilient water solutions. The Symposium organisers WSAA, WateReuse, Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence and the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia are pleased to announce the following keynote speakers on day […]
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