Flow Power has joined forces with Tauondi Aboriginal College to improve First Nations training and employment within the energy sector. The partnership aims to facilitate a pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to participate within the evolving renewable energy landscape across South Australia. The Pathway to Electrotechnology program is an initiative established and supported by Flow Power [...]
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The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) has updated its definition of microtunnelling to formally include vacuum technology for spoil handling. Vacuum technology has been used successfully in these installations for many years, but has not previously been recognised in official definitions. The change follows efforts by Edge Underground CEO, Stuart Harrison, in collaboration with the ISTT and the Japanese [...]
Powerlink has been appointed as the body to plan, deliver and operate Queensland’s approach to renewable energy zones (REZs), which will see the strategic connection of about 22GW of new grid-scale renewable energy across the state. With 12 potential REZs across the state, Powerlink will work with landholders and local government help regional communities reap the rewards of renewable energy investment, [...]
As part of its commitment to improving grid reliability, Western Power has completed network resilience works in Dalwallinu, Moora and Coorow, which will help safeguard these communities against major weather events. Western Power Executive Manager of Asset Operations, Zane Christmas, said the upgrade work, which began in March 2024, aimed to improve the number and duration of unplanned outages for homes and businesses [...]
The State Electricity Commission (SEC) and the Victorian Government have kicked off construction on one of the world’s biggest renewable energy storage batteries. Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, and Victorian Minister for the State Electricity Commission, Lily D’Ambrosio, visited the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub – a 600MW big battery that will store enough energy to power up to 200,000 homes during [...]
The NBN Co Board has announced the appointment of Ellie Sweeney as its new CEO, who will commence the role in December 2024. Ms Sweeney will lead the company as it builds, operates and upgrades the national broadband network. This appointment comes at a pivotal time for nbn as it continues to lift the digital capability of Australia through significant [...]
Transgrid has launched an initiative to increase female participation in the construction industry, which will support women in regional New South Wales to take up a range of job opportunities on the critical HumeLink project. Transgrid’s HumeLink East delivery partners ACCIONA and GenusPlus Group will implement the EmPOWERing Regional Women program, with a specific focus on the Yass area. The [...]
Rotronic, part of Process Sensing Technologies, has launched a new version of its HygroCal humidity validation instrument, which speeds up on-site validation of relative humidity (RH) sensors. The lightweight, portable HygroCal100 Advanced allows on-site technical and quality control teams to make quick and simple evaluations of up to seven RH probes at once. The Rotronic HygroCal100 Advanced (HC100A) is a fully integrated, [...]
Melbourne Water and John Holland-KBR have won an Earth Award for their innovative biogas handling system, which converts sewerage treatment gases into electricity and provides approximately 30 per cent of the energy needed for its Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP). The ETP Biogas Handling System Upgrade project won in the category of projects valued from $10 to $30 million for its work [...]
Barwon Water’s new Forrest water treatment plant is now fully operational and working to improve the town’s water quality and security. The plant, located on Grant Street, features the latest technology, an increased capacity, and improved operational efficiency. Barwon Water is optimising processes at the new $8.75 million plant to respond to any changes in water quality, backed by frequent [...]
The Federal Government has declared a new offshore wind zone in the Indian Ocean off Bunbury, Western Australia, between Cape Naturaliste and Dawesville. Following consultation with local leaders, industry, fishers, unions, First Nations people and community groups, the proposed Bunbury offshore wind zone has been amended. It will now be at least 30km from shore at its closest point, excluding [...]
More than 500,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia are now able to upgrade to a full fibre NBN broadband connection thanks to a $2.4 billion investment from the Federal Government. Over a four-year period, NBN Co will receive $2.4 billion to provide 1.5 million more households and businesses with full fibre to the premises access, including more that 660,000 customers [...]
The changes to Hunter Water’s regulation have been finalised, after going on public display in early 2024. The prosed changes were backed by the community, and the New South Wales Government thank locals and stakeholders for their valuable feedback during the exhibition period. It said that their responses helped finalise the regulation, and that a report detailing public submissions can [...]
Update 4:00pm 2 September AusNet restores power to more than half of customers Over the last 48 hours, more than 300 AusNet crews have been working round the clock to restore electricity to more than 95,000 customers who were left without power, with approximately 83,000 still remaining. Extreme winds have caused significant damage to AusNet’s network, with Moe, Warragul, Hampton Park, [...]
Endeavour Energy has announced that two of its highly experienced team members have been internally appointed to its executive leadership team. The utility said that these promotions are part of efforts to reinforce Endeavour Energy’s commitment to shaping the future of energy and enhancing safety and operational excellence. Colin Crisafulli, General Manager, Future Grid & Asset Management. Image: Endeavour Energy [...]
As part of a critical upgrade for SA Water’s Tailem Bend to Keith Pipeline, the utility has installed new isolation valves along the Culburra section of the pipeline. The $5.8 million project involves replacing four of the pipeline’s original 3.5t valves, as well as installing a further three new valves and bypass pipework in Coonalpyn, Culburra and Tintinara to improve water [...]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened the first phase of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot program, which aims to support innovation in solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing. Solar Sunshot was announced by the Federal Government in March 2024 and the program guidelines have been designed following a period of extensive consultation. ARENA CEO, Darren Miller, said the program aims [...]
A research and development project from University of Queensland (UQ) has won an international innovation award for successfully tackling odour and corrosion in sewers. Dr Jiuling Li from the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology at UQ has developed real-time control and chemical dosing technology to combat hydrogen sulphide. “Hydrogen sulphide is also known as rotten egg gas – it [...]
Queensland’s new Rookwood Weir has celebrated another milestone, with water from the weir now being delivered to Central Queensland irrigators Rural Funds Management is the first customer to take water from the weir, using it to irrigate macadamia orchards in the Lower Fitzroy. The water from Rookwood Weir is enabling the company to plant 800,000 macadamia trees over 2,500ha of [...]
In an event first, two councils have tied for the title of Queensland’s best tasting tap water. The annual Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test, sponsored by TracWater, took place at the Waters Edge Function Centre in Brisbane on Thursday 22 August 2024 – as part of the Queensland Water Directorate’s 2024 Annual Forum. After a rigorous blind tasting [...]
Transgrid has secured $700 million in funding to progress early works on the New South Wales section of the VNI West transmission line, with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), committing a further $140 million. CEFC funding has been granted under the Federal Government’s $20 billion Rewiring the Nation (RTN) program, in recognition of the importance of the project to [...]
A new underwater drone is helping Coliban Water to optimise its tank inspection process and improve the service it delivers to customers. Divers William Burmeister and Cameron Garratt. Image: Aegir Divers, courtesy of Coliban Water. Coliban Water’s experts are now able to deploy a drone underwater to look more closely at a tank’s interior. Previously, internal inspections often meant a [...]
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published its 2024 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report, which provides a ten-year outlook of investment requirements to maintain reliability for Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). The report highlights that expected investments in new generation, storage and transmission must be delivered on time and in full to maintain a reliable supply of electricity [...]
Greater Western Water (GWW) has completed $1 million project to install a new ultraviolet (UV) disinfection unit at its Myrniong Water Filtration Plant (WFP). The new infrastructure will enhance the regular disinfection treatment process at the plant by using powerful UV light to neutralise potentially harmful microorganisms. Drinking water for Myrniong residents is sourced from Pykes Creek Reservoir and treated [...]
The 2024 Financial Times Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders list has named Yarra Valley Water as the top-ranking water company – for the second year in a row. The list, compiled by the Financial Times and Statista, showcases the most influential companies in the Asia-Pacific region that are leading the way in climate action and sustainability. Yarra Valley Water ranked in the top [...]
All of Barwon Water’s facilities are now powered by 100 per cent clean energy, marking a key milestone for the Victorian water sector’s goal to source all electricity from renewables by 2025. Victorian Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, and Minister for Climate Action, Lily D’Ambrosio, were among guests who celebrated the achievement at Barwon Water’s Torquay Tank, which features a [...]
Works to upgrade GWMWater’s Donald Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) are well underway, with the project aiming to support Donald’s growing industrial district and enhance water security once completed. GWMWater said that work began earlier in 2024 to modify the treatment lagoons and storages. Together with the construction of a new mechanical plant, these lagoons will provide additional wastewater treatment and [...]
Transgrid has marked a key milestone for EnergyConnect, with the first section of the new Buronga substation in south-western New South Wales now connected to South Australia. The 16ha Buronga substation is the main hub for the 900km transmission project, which will connect New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. The first 220kV section of the new substation has been [...]
AGL has signed a ten-year agreement that will allow it to virtually charge and discharge up to 200MW/400MWh from Neoen’s Western Downs Battery in Queensland. This is the second virtual battery agreement between AGL and Neoen, following the seven-year agreement announced in April 2022 for 70MW of Neoen’s 100MW/200MWh Capital Battery in the ACT. This financial offtake agreement will allow [...]
WaterNSW has confirmed the appointment of Professor Catherine Bennett to its Board of Directors, with her three-year term commencing in August 2024. WaterNSW Chair, Peter Duncan, welcomed the appointment of Professor Bennett, citing the breadth of experience, skills and expertise in public health she will bring to the organisation. “Professor Bennett is a prominent public analyst on public health matters, keynote [...]
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