Genex Power has announced that its 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe Battery Project has been completed, with the final two mega battery packs installed on the site in late 2023. Genex Power has also announced that the two replacement megapacks were transported and installed at the project site during the week commencing 27 November 2023, and that a small outage was required to […]
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NT to receive $53.1M of water supply projects
Kody Cook News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0In an effort to shore up water security for remote communities in the Northern Territory, the Federal and Territory Governments are investing $53.1 million in the development of a number of water supply projects. In Maningrida, the two governments are investing $21 million for three infrastructure upgrades to increase the reliability of the local water supply network. This work will […]
$4M sewer odour control unit for Whyalla
Kody Cook News, Projects, Spotlight, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0In an effort to reduce sewer odour issues in certain parts of Whyalla, SA Water has begun works for a $4 million odour control unit. The unit – which is an intricate system of filters, pipes and valves – will connect to the sewer network through an existing pipe on Billing Street, where it can extract and treat odorous gases […]
Powerline resilience package planned for south-east Melbourne
Kody Cook Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Spotlight 0United Energy is planning and testing a new package of resilience works that will see powerlines in areas of south-east Melbourne that are prone to high fire risk be moved underground. The activities being considered by United Energy for Melbourne’s south-east and the Mornington Peninsula are aimed at making its network stronger and more resilient in the face of more […]
VIC Gov announces first round of community battery grants
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Victorian Government has announced the first round of grants awarded as part of its 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program. Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, announced six projects that will share in more than $6 million in funding to deliver 25 neighbourhood batteries across 20 towns, totaling more than 4.2MWh hours of new storage capacity. Ms D’Ambrosio said […]
The Northern Territory Government has announced that construction of Power and Water’s new Darwin River Dam pump station has nearly reached the halfway mark. Delivered by McMahon Services, the $29 million project is designed to improve the reliability of water supply to the Darwin region. The main pump hall construction basement, complete with above ground walls and steel structure, is […]
Horizon Power invites feedback on proposed transmission line
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement 0Horizon Power has called feedback on its proposal to expand the North-West Interconnected Systems (NWIS) with a 7km long 132kV overhead transmission line between the Dampier Substation and the Burrup Strategic Industrial Area (SIA). The Burrup SIA is not currently connected via transmission infrastructure to the NWIS. The project is located on Murujuga (Burrup Peninsula) in Western Australia, approximately 1.5km […]
Vital upgrades completed for major WA water pipelines
Kody Cook News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0Approximately 3km of new distribution pipeline has been laid as Water Corporation completes vital upgrades to 100-year old water mains in parts of East Fremantle, Palmyra and Bicton, shoring up water supply reliability for the area. A focal point for the project was the intersection of Canning Highway and Petra Street, where Water Corporation worked closely with residents, local businesses […]
NSW Gov approves renewable energy projects
Steph Barker News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The New South Wales Government has approved multiple wind and solar projects and is on track to deliver enough renewable energy to power more than 1.5 million homes. Throughout 2023, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure finalised 18 renewable energy state significant development assessments including three wind farms, six solar farms and nine large-scale batteries. Of these, 13 were […]
AGL announces joint venture to develop REZ energy park
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Wind 0AGL has announced a joint venture with Someva Renewables to develop the Pottinger Energy Park, to be located within the New South Wales gazetted South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The Pottinger Energy Park is expected to consist of a 1.2GW wind farm, 300MW solar farm and 500MW/2000MWh battery energy storage system. The proposed park location is 60km south of […]
Notice to Proceed issued for 300MW battery in west VIC
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Origin Energy has issued a Notice to Proceed on a 300MW/650MWh battery to bolster the grid of the Mortlake region in Victoria’s west, to be delivered by EPC contractor, Fluence. Initially announced in late 2022 on behalf of the Federal Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide up to $24 million in funding to the project, as part […]
$711M upgrade for VIC water treatment plant
Kody Cook News, Projects, Spotlight, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Victorian Government has announced that it will be investing $711 million in the modernisation of Melbourne’s Western Treatment Plant, to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of the city’s growing population for generations. Victorian Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, announced the start of works on a new Resource Recovery and Re-Use Complex – the first major milestone […]
QLD Gov to double size of wind farm
Steph Barker Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind 0The Queensland Government has announced plans to almost double the capacity of Wambo Wind Farm in the state’s southwest, adding an extra 41 turbines to the project. The Queensland Government had previously committed to a 42 turbine wind farm in Jandowae, with the extra 41 turbines to be added to the project. The government said the additional turbines are expected […]
Tender awarded for potential NSW pumped hydro projects
Kody Cook Company news, Dams, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0Water NSW has awarded Upper Hunter Hydro (UPP) the tender for the potential development of two new pumped hydro projects, which, once complete, could hold as much power as one million household batteries. As a successful applicant following a competitive tender process under WaterNSW’s Renewable Energy and Storage Program, UHH will get access to areas of WaterNSW land and reservoirs […]
Milestone for NT renewables project
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Final testing is underway on the Wurrumiyanga Solar Infill and Energy Storage Pilot Project, which is set to provide a 1.1MW solar array and a 3MWh energy storage system to the region. Once testing of the battery system is complete at Berrimah, it will be transported to Wurrumiyanga where another round of testing will take place to ensure successful integration […]
The Central Queensland regional water assessment has commenced, with an aim to build on the economic benefits delivered by the recently completed Rookwood Weir. A new regional water assessment (CQ RWA) will be delivered by the Queensland Government with funds secured from the Federal Government. The first Stakeholder Advisory Group for the CQ RWA was held in Rockhampton on 21 […]
The Pilbara Hydrogen Hub is set to proceed with the Western Australian and Federal Governments committing a joint $140 million investment. The Pilbara Hydrogen Hub is expected to become a major centre for hydrogen production and export, with the potential to become an international gateway to Australian-made green steel and iron. The project is set to support almost 1,000 direct […]
Horizon Power has announced that its Smart Connect Solar technology is now available in Carnarvon, as part of its plan to expand solar access throughout regional Western Australia. The utility is planning to roll out the technology to all of its service areas in 2024. The technology uses a distributed energy resource management system that enables the coordination of high […]
Milestone reached in $64M WTP in SA
Steph Barker News, Projects, Spotlight, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0More than 310 cubic metres of concrete was poured into the steel-lined base to create the foundation of the inlet as SA Water’s $64 million Bolivar WasteWater Treatment Plant progresses. The concrete pour involved the coordination of around 50 mixing trucks across the complex 15-hour task. Bolivar’s new inlet will significantly increase the plant’s capacity to receive and process sewage […]
Vital upgrades to Paradise Dam Road have begun to support the construction of the recently announced second wall for the Paradise Dam, to be built downstream of the existing wall. Upgrades to approximately 10km of Paradise Dam Road have commenced, to improve safety and enhance traffic movement around the dam. Road improvements are important enabling works to support the new […]
SA Water reworks Eyre Peninsula desalination plant design
Steph Barker Desalination, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0SA Water is continuing to workshop the design for its proposed desalination plant at Billy Lights Point in response to feedback and scientific analysis. The utility said it reworked the design to reflect its commitment to minimising impacts to the coastal and marine environment following early engagement and analysis. The proposal involves building a small-scale plant designed to provide long-term […]
SA Water to rehabilitate Finger Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
Kody Cook Company news, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0SA Water is set to begin rehabilitation works on the Finger Point Wastewater Treatment Plant’s outfall pipe before the end of February, whilst keeping services running for the Mount Gambier community with a bypass pipeline. Operating reliably for more than 50 years, the plant’s 400mm-diameter pipe will be relined with a PVC liner to create a new internal surface and […]
Next stage of Project EnergyConnect progresses in NSW
Steph Barker Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Spotlight 0Transgrid has confirmed that construction works are progressing on the eastern alignment of EnergyConnect. EnergyConnect is designed to enable the sharing of electricity between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria for the first time, integrate cheaper and cleaner renewable energy into the grid, and help Australia achieve its emissions reduction targets. Transgrid and its construction partner, SecureEnergy, are building […]
Unearthing the latest innovations at Reece Civil and Viadux
Utility Journalist Pipelines, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0Reece Civil and Viadux have joined forces to deliver the most complete range of pipe products to the utility industry. At Reece Civil and Viadux, we’re dedicated to you and your industry. We listen to what you need, and then make sure we deliver it to you by carrying the best products and providing the best service, for all underground […]
Horizontal directional drilling: what’s in it for utilities?
Utility Journalist Pipelines, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Trenchless technology 0In the world of utilities, pipe and cable installations are a regular, routine process, and on such projects getting the job done quickly and effectively is the primary objective. For this reason, it’s important for utilities to take advantage of technological innovations and seize any opportunity that will facilitate the streamlining of these processes. Cable and pipe installations often employ […]
Transforming water quality in remote regions of the Northern Territory
Utility Journalist Features, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0In response to water security concerns in the remote First Nations community of Laramba, Power and Water Corporation delivered a new water treatment plant to address the urgent need to improve water services in remote Aboriginal communities. Located some 200 km North-west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, the remote community of Laramba has long faced the challenge of […]
Water Corporation investigating new water sources for Exmouth
Steph Barker Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Water Corporation has announced that work is underway to identify a new drinking water source at Exmouth, Western Australia. Water Corporation said potential options include sustainable groundwater sources south of Exmouth, a small-scale seawater desalination plant, or a combination of both sources. The new water source is designed to support the continued development and prosperity of one of Australia’s tourism […]
SA Water desalination plant now operational
Kody Cook Desalination, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0SA Water’s new desalination plant in Marla is now open and operational, marking the first time the rural town has had access to clean drinking water straight from its taps. Located in the state’s Far North, Marla’s water supply has historically been designated as non-drinking, with residents sourcing their own drinking water from private rainwater tanks, water carting or bottled […]
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