Western Water and Macedon Ranges Shire council have introduced a new sewer system and upgrades to nearly 50 septic tanks within the Mount Macedon area (VIC) with over 80 properties now receiving access to healthy and safe wastewater. The two phase project has been implemented through a partnership between Western Water and Macedon Ranges Shire Council through funding from the […]
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Unitywater conducts Source Detection Survey
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Unitywater (QLD) has inspected more than 56,000 properties across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Noosa regions as part of its Source Detection Survey. It has found a number of residents with illegal plumbing connections, placing undue stress on the sewerage network – especially during times of significant rainfall. Between 1 July 2010 and 31 March 2015 the survey work, […]
Tender: PV Solar Systems
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Renewable Energy, Solar 0Clarence Valley Council (NSW) is seeking tenders for the construction of four PV solar generating systems across various Clarence Valley Council sites. The council has identified four of its water and sewage facilities where solar generated power could be used to offset mains power usage. A minimum 30kw PV solar generation system at each of the four facilities is required. […]
AGL applies for Waukivory REF variation
Utility Journalist Condition Assessment, Desalination, Gas, News, Pipelines, Water 0AGL has applied to the Office of Coal Seam Gas to adapt its Waukivory REF approval for the Waukivory Pilot site in NSW. AGL applied for the variation of its Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the Waukivory Pilot to allow the movement of flowback water (via an existing AGL water pipeline) from the four pilot wells to Tiedmans East […]
An interim Senate Inquiry Report, Performance and management of electricity network companies, proposing a range of regulatory changes to the electricity industry, has been met with criticism from the Energy Networks Association (ENA). The Interim Report recommends an expert review of regulation to allow network assets to be written down. But ENA CEO, John Bradley, said the committee had provided no analysis of […]
Sydney Water receives fine for Malabar STP leak
Utility Journalist Company news, Land access, News, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water has pleaded guilty to two charges placed upon the organisation following a 2013 incident at the Malabar STP in NSW. Chief Justice Preston handed down his determination in the Land & Environment Court, whereby Sydney Water has been ordered to pay an amount of $55,000 to Randwick City Council to carry out a project to investigate the sources […]
Epic Energy SA’s Mid North pipeline rupture has undergone investigation, with the rupture identified as a result of stress corrosion cracking (SCC). SCC is a condition which manifests as minute hairline cracks in the steel pipe wall, and can be influenced by a variety of factors including pipe material properties, environmental conditions such as soil moisture and ground movement, and […]
The Western Australian State Government will introduce reverse osmosis units and a new pipeline to deliver larger quantities of water from Denmark River Dam (WA) to the residents of Denmark. The construction will aim to increase Denmark’s drinking water supplies ahead of summer after the town experienced its second driest year on record in 2014. Water Minister Mia Davies said […]
Tender: reservoir condition assessment and water pump station main
Utility Journalist Condition Assessment, News, Pumps, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Wingecarribee Shire Council (NSW) is seeking tenders to undertake condition assessment for a 450mm Asbestos Cement water main approximately 2.73km long, which runs from Hopewood Reservoir to Evans Lane Water Pump Station in Bowral area of Wingecarribee Shire, Southern Highlands. Objectives To assess / determine the true condition of the Hopewood Reservoir to Evans Lane Water Pump Station water […]
Bechtel, downstream contractor for Santos GLNG, has announced that the first of six gas turbine generators at the LNG plant on Curtis Island, QLD has become operational. The gas turbine generator (GTG) has produced power to the site, a critical step toward LNG production. While the GTGs vary in size, each will be able to produce about 12 megawatts of […]
Inaugural Energy Storage Council Conference
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News 0In just three weeks, the inaugural Energy Storage Council Conference will be held alongside the Solar 2015 Conference & Exhibition on the 13 – 14 May in Melbourne. Featuring a free to attend two day program with over 30 speakers focusing on technology integration, current market developments and trends, policy making and industry case studies. View the full Energy Storage […]
Manufacturing Australia Chairman, Mark Chellew, has released a 13 point market reform action plan that aims to restore competition to the domestic gas market and avoid widespread manufacturing job losses. The plan urges joint action by Federal, State and Territory governments and industry, and says gas market reform should focus on four key goals: establishing transparent and functional gas markets, […]
Powerlink high voltage electricity networks in Central Queensland will be patrolled by helicopters over the coming weeks. Powerlink Chief Executive, Merryn York, said the patrols, taking place during April, were essential to Powerlink’s ongoing maintenance program, and completing this work with minimum disruption to local residents and communities was a key focus. “Our aim is to be as quick and […]
An ACCC inquiry has begun into the competitiveness of Eastern Australia’s upstream natural gas market. The inquiry will consider wholesale gas prices in the context of Eastern Australia’s gas production, processing, transportation and storage infrastructure. Releasing the terms of reference for the inquiry, Small Business Minister for the Federal Government, Bruce Billson said gas market participants have complained that a […]
The Australian Government has released their Domestic Gas Strategy, which aims to aid the development of coal seam gas, shale gas and tight gas resources by providing a framework based on comprehensive scientific data and expertise. The Domestic Gas Strategy will build upon the government’s Energy White Paper, which identifies the onshore gas industry as an important energy source for […]
$20million ARENA funding round opens
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0A new $20million funding round has been announced by ARENA, open for industry-partnered projects that seek to develop and commercialise renewable energy technologies. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht was joined by founder of Suntech Power, Dr Zhengrong Shi, to officially open the new funding round at an event held at RMIT University in Melbourne. “I am pleased to announce up to […]
Upgrade begins at Wallan STP
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Wallan Sewage Treatment Plant (VIC) is receiving a $20million upgrade by Yarra Valley Water. According to the Managing Director of Yarra Valley Water, Pat McCafferty, the new Wallan Sewage Treatment Plant is being built to meet the needs of current and future customers in the growing area. “As the northern suburbs continue to grow it is important that the […]
Sydney Water Managing Director, Kevin Young, has released a statement outlining the settlement of court proceedings with Australian Water Holdings, Accounting Services (NSW) and accountant Mr Ian George. The decision is considered to be the most fiscally sensible course of action. In June 2014, Sydney Water commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Australian Water Holdings, Accounting Services (NSW) Pty […]
Kordia Solutions Australia achieves Federal Safety Commission Accreditation
Utility Journalist Company news 0Kordia Solutions Australia has successfully achieved Federal Safety Commission (FSC) Accreditation, having met the requirements of the Australian Government Workplace Building and Construction WHS Accreditation Scheme. The Scheme applies to contracts for building work valued at least $4 million and awarded under Australian Government funded projects that meet the following thresholds: For directly funded projects, the project has a value […]
NBN Co and Telstra have now reached settlement over their $200million court battle over the application date of CPI adjustments. The dispute over the application date of consumer price index (CPI) adjustments (to be applied each year from the first of January), saw Telstra stating that CPI increases should take effect from 1 January 2012. NBN Co argued that the […]
The Australian Energy Market Operator has released the 2015 Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO), which suggests that there will be no supply gaps forecasted to 2019. Lower than forecast consumption levels, most notably in the industrial sector within Queensland and New South Wales, combined with upgrades to gas market infrastructure, have alleviated short-term supply gaps that were initially forecast by […]
AGL completes CSG irrigation program
Utility Journalist Coal seam gas, Gas, Irrigation, News, Water 0AGL’s two-year coal seam gas water irrigation program in Gloucester, NSW has been successfully completed, with more than 50 megalitres of produced water from its gas exploration efforts beneficially reused. AGL started the main Tiedmans Irrigation Program in April 2013, and will end the program to blend produced water with freshwater for irrigation of fodder crops and pasture on 30 […]
Big data in utilities: how to distinguish between the hype and the truth
Utility Journalist Asset management, Big Data, News, Sponsored Editorial 0Iain Stewart, Utilities Consultant, Teradata International There is a huge range of big data analytics offerings available for the utilities sector and the choice can be confusing. For utilities companies to get the best results from their big data projects, they should choose an experienced provider. Newer big data analytics providers may be very enthusiastic but might not have the […]
Nyngan solar PV plant now complete
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0The Southern Hemisphere’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Nyngan, NSW is now complete, with ARENA, AGL and First Solar joining the NSW minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts, and NSW Minister for the Environment, Mark Speakman, to celebrate. ARENA CEO, Ivor Frischknecht, congratulated AGL and First Solar on the project’s progress, which has been several years in […]
Stormwater network for Lake Burley Griffin
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Projects, Stormwater, Water 0The ACT Minister for the Environment, Simon Borbell, has launched a multi-million dollar stormwater harvesting network design for Lake Burley Griffin that is set to improve water quality both within the lake and downstream. The Inner-North Reticulation Network will capture and treat urban stormwater in constructed wetlands before pumping it through a reticulation network, which could produce up to 500 […]
Tender: overhead transmission line construction
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Renewable Energy 0Ararat Wind Farm, (VIC) is seeking tenders to construct 33kv overhead transmission lines at the site. The wind farm will comprise of 75 wind turbines and will be located 10km north east of Ararat in Victoria. The project is expected to enter into construction in Q3 2015.The expected completion date will be in 2017. The project includes 52km of internal […]
Tender: overhead transmission line design
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Renewable Energy 0Ararat Wind Farm, (VIC) is seeking tenders to design 33kv overhead transmission lines for the site. The farm will comprise of 75 wind turbines and will be located 10km north east of Ararat in Victoria. The project is expected to enter into construction in Q3 2015. The expected completion date will be in 2017. The project includes 52km of internal […]
After having participated in a LED streetlight trial across regional Queensland, Ergon Energy has decided to play a role in promoting a wider adoption of the technology. While all the indications are for a LED future, there’s still a lot of work to do from a technological and regulatory perspective says Ergon Innovation Engineer and Project Manager Jenny Gannon. When […]
Mercury discharge within legal limits says Sydney Water
Utility Journalist News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0According to Sydney Water, the concentration of mercury discharged from both the North Head and Malabar plants (NSW) in 2013/14, falls well within the licence limits set by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Sydney Water is the largest water utility in Australia servicing around 4.6 million customers across its area of operation. Their plants at North Head and Malabar are […]
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