APA Group have announced the appointment of two non-executive directors, which will take effect from 1 September 2015. Michael Fraser and Debbie Goodin will soon be appointed the positions. Michael Fraser has a deep understanding of all facets of the Australian energy industry after more than 30 years’ experience. He has held various executive positions at AGL Energy culminating in […]
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Sally Rewell is a Production Officer at Sydney Water’s Rouse Hill and Castle Hill Water Recycling Plants. Sally graduated from The University of Sydney with a Chemical Engineering degree, and in 2010, she earned a Graduate position at Sydney Water. Sally loves that every day she is “breaking down the barriers and preconceived ideas that women can’t work out on […]
Clontarf, Margate, Caboolture and Bribie Island (QLD) will benefit from water meter replacements by Unitywater throughout September. This work is part of Unitywater’s annual infrastructure maintenance program. Affected residents will receive a notification card in their letterbox at least 48 hours before any works and, if they are home on the day of the work, Unitywater’s authorised contractor will make […]
A joint insurance procurement initiative within the Victorian water industry has led to substantial savings for 19 Victorian water organisations. The initiative has saved the industry an estimated $6.9 million in insurance costs, while improving the quality of policy coverage. Led by a Steering Committee made up of Risk Managers across the Water Corporations, including Yarra Valley Water, Melbourne Water, […]
More than 9 million homes are expected to be connected to the NBN network by 2018, as highlighted in a recent three year plan released by the nbn. The forecasts are contained in the company’s recently published first comprehensive Corporate Plan. The introduction of additional technologies, a projected boost to the size of the construction workforce and newly-signed agreements with […]
Horizon Power will soon begin replacing electricity meters at customers’ premises in the Kimberley. The rollout of more than 7,500 advanced meters in Port Hedland and other smaller Pilbara towns since July has been very successful, with more than 95 per cent of customers surveyed reporting a courteous and professional service. The meter exchange project is funded by the State […]
Confidence continues to grow around the development of the proposed North-East Gas Interconnector (NEGI) pipeline linking Northern Territory gas supplies to eastern Australia. “This infrastructure could be the beginning of a national gas market, as well as provide new gas for the east coast,” said Chief Executive of the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA), Cheryl Cartwright. “The east coast […]
The final connection has now been completed which will allow Australia Pacific LNG to plug into Powerlink Queensland’s new transmission network in the North West Surat Basin. The new high voltage electricity infrastructure is now powering three Australia Pacific LNG gas processing facilities between Roma and Wandoan, delivering coal seam gas into the 530 kilometre pipeline to its LNG facility […]
A system that remotely monitors and controls water and sewerage assets has led to a major water utility winning the Construction/Engineering Award at the Queensland Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA). Unitywater won the PMAA award for their Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system which currently monitors and controls about 1000 of Unitywater’s assets, such as reservoirs and pump stations. […]
Findings of a recent Deloitte report entitled, “Economic impact of shale and tight gas development in the NT” have suggested that onshore shale and tight gas production has the potential to drive significant economic growth and provide substantial benefits to the Northern Territory (NT) economy. APPEA engaged Deloitte Access Economics to undertake an economic impact assessment of the potential benefits […]
Origin’s ‘Solar as a Service’ system is set to see Victorian households and businesses turning to renewable energy without having to face the costs of solar PV systems. Research commissioned by Origin reveals that over 40 percent of Victorians surveyed consider the cost of installing a solar system as the main reason they have not yet made the move. Origin’s […]
Ergon Energy Retail is calling for detailed submissions from companies that can help expand Ergon’s commitment to sourcing renewable energy for its customers. Ergon is seeking expressions of interest for the supply of 150 megawatts of electricity from renewable sources. This is equivalent to the power requirements of a city the size of Mackay in north Queensland. Ergon’s retail business […]
Open Windows have announced the launch of their new online tendering solution, ‘eTenderBox,’ offering a free six-month trial to all qualifying organisations. The eTenderBox includes the classified level defence security regime that ensures online confidentiality. Open Windows Software CEO and founder, Adam McInnes, said, “We have worked hard to add new functionality and enhance and modernise the user interface. “The new […]
The Gold Coast City Council (QLD) is seeking tenders for the following works at the Merrimac West Sewage Catchment: Works on existing sewer pump stations W35 and W13. Construction of a new sewer pump station W58 to replace existing sewer pump station W11. Construction of portions of pipelines for both gravity mains and rising mains connecting to the existing. and […]
SA Water will work closely with Adelaide City Council and Adelaide Botanic Gardens to replace 2.2km of the Hackney Road trunk water main. Works will begin in October 2015. “SA Water and our contractor have collaborated with government agencies and local stakeholders in planning the alignment route,” said Commercial & Business Development General Manager, Jim McGuire. “To avoid works on […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) will be holding a public forum to review the strategic priorities for the development of Australia’s electricity and natural gas markets. Registrations for the forum are now open. The forum will be held in Sydney on the morning of 30 September 2015 and will cover key issues facing the development of the energy markets. […]
New guiding principles which set out how the onshore oil and gas industry should operate in the Northern Territory have recently been released. NT Chief Minister, Adam Giles has said that Northern Territory gas had the potential to unlock significant economic benefits for Territorians. “It is estimated the Northern Territory has more than 200 trillion cubic feet of unconventional gas […]
The Western Australian State Government will soon begin work to refurbish wastewater pipes in Victoria Park, which is expected to extend the life of this vital infrastructure by at least 50 years. Water Minister, Mia Davies, said the $4.93 million Water Corporation project formed part of an ongoing program of work to reline and refurbish wastewater pipes across the State. […]
Horizon Power is urging the community of Derby (WA) to report vandalism of infrastructure, in an effort to maintain a safe and reliable power supply. Spokesperson for Horizon Power, Jodie Lynch said, “ It is always disappointing when vandalism causes an unnecessary outage, but more importantly, it is dangerous. “Overnight our crews have located a piece of fencing wire, […]
Powerlink Queensland will continue helicopter patrols in Southern Queensland to help maintain the reliability and safety of the state’s high voltage electricity network. Powerlink Chief Executive, Merryn York, said initial patrols in the region took place during February and March and would re-commence in mid-August. “The first round of patrols was conducted in the North Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has made a final rule to encourage electricity distribution networks to make efficient decisions in relation to network expenditure, including investment in demand management. The rule was delivered in line with proposals from the Total Environment Centre and COAG Energy Council. The rule amends the existing demand management incentive scheme arrangements to provide greater […]
Origin has reported a total loss of $658 million over the 2014/15 financial year and has flagged more than 800 job losses in the short term as it tries to shore up its balance sheet. The company has listed a number of factors as contributing to the result, including the low oil price environment and the depreciation of the Australian […]
A three-year contract for facilities maintenance services associated with Chevron operated Barrow Island assets has been awarded. Monadelphous Group Limited has been awarded the contract. The contract includes operations and management of water and wastewater treatment plants, power generation and distribution systems, as well as the management and maintenance of various buildings, vehicles, plant and equipment. Approximately 500 people are […]
Powercor will be installing Australia’s largest battery in Buninyong (VIC) in early 2016. The 2 megawatt battery will be housed in a standard 40 foot shipping container and is capable of providing approximately 3,000 customers with an hour of back-up power during a power outage. “This investment will highlight the capabilities and value of using a battery storage system on […]
Funding is now open for Round 6 of the Sustaining the Basin: Irrigated Farm Modernisation (STGIFM) program. Irrigators are urged to take up the opportunity and apply for funding while it is still available. Eligible project areas for Round 6 include: NSW Border Rivers: General security (Class B), high security and supplementary entitlement; Namoi River catchment downstream of Keepit Dam: […]
A Queensland-based major utility has been granted a position within the Business Review Weekly’s Top 10 most innovative Companies List for 2015. Queensland Urban Utilities has been awarded this significant placement, being the first water and sewerage service provider to receive this prestigious ranking. Queensland Urban Utilities CEO, Louise Dudley, said the Top 10 ranking was the result of a […]
Sydney Water has has launched a new online Water Map tool to make it easier for customers to find details about planned and unplanned water outages happening in their area. In testing since April 2015, the online map has now officially launched with a version optimised for mobiles. Kevin Young, Managing Director at Sydney Water said, “Keeping customers informed about […]
Santos CEO, David Knox will be stepping down from his role. In light of the continuing pressure on the Santos share price in recent months and approaches from other parties concerning various assets and strategic opportunities, the Board has decided to conduct a full strategic review to examine all options to restore and maximise shareholder value. Santos Chairman, Peter Coates, […]
United Energy (UE) and Multinet Gas (MG) have entered into agreements for the provision of IT services to support a multi-vendor operating model and introduce specialist IT management services. The contracts have been awarded to ASG Group, Accenture, and Mark Gurry & Associates (MGA). Head of UE and MG IT, Basile Sepsakos said, “The deal will see us implement an […]
nbn will be holding ‘The Connect Roadshow’ in Modbury North Brisbane which will feature three enormous, white ‘nbn’ letters that local community artists, schools and community leaders are invited to paint and decorate. These letters will sit alongside an information kiosk where local residents can find out about the network, including what they need to do to connect to a […]
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