Irrigation Australia expo early bird conference rates close 20 April 2018. Modernising irrigation infrastructure is vital to improving its efficiency, with far-reaching results in higher productivity and strengthening business outcomes. At the upcoming 2018 Irrigation Australia International Conference and Exhibition, irrigators have a unique opportunity to hear how Australia’s largest private environmental and irrigation water delivery company Murray Irrigation transformed […]
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Energy giant wins bid to build solar farm in QLD
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Solar 0A international energy company has been selected to transform 1250 hectares of underutilised state-owned land at Aldoga in Queensland into a solar energy project. Acciona Energy has signed an Agreement for Lease, signalling the start of a project that is expected to deliver renewable energy and boost the local economy. Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, Cameron Dick, […]
Land option secured for Kidston wind farm
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind 0Genex Power has signed a deal to secure the land option to develop a wind farm project up to 150MW as stage three of its Kidston’s Renewable Energy Hub in North Queensland. Genex signed the binding heads of agreement with local landholders with the exclusive option to develop stage three of the project, with the new wind farm (K3-Wind) set […]
Water plans open for comment
Charlotte Pordage Asset management, News, Projects, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Southwest and border rural communities and producers in Queensland will have an chance to have their say on new trading opportunities and better water monitoring for their local waterways. Revised draft plans for the Border Rivers, Moonie, and Condamine and Balonne catchments are now available for comment, with five public information sessions scheduled across the region in May 2018. Minister […]
Tree-mendous additions to Hobsons Bay following sewer works
Charlotte Pordage Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A key section of the Melbourne Water Williamstown Main Sewer Project is almost complete and 40 newly donated trees will soon be planted around Williamstown, Newport and Spotswood to enhance the amenity of the area. Since March 2018, the trees have provided a pleasing backdrop to the works on Ferguson Street, replacing traditional worksite hoarding. Melbourne Water has been working […]
Wastewater network upgrades for Port Lincoln
Charlotte Pordage Asset management, Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0As part of SA Water’s ongoing commitment to support future residential and industry growth in Port Lincoln, a $5 million upgrade of the local sewer network around the Marina will soon begin. Beginning in May 2018, SA Water will be installing approximately four kilometres of new sewer main along Wingard Terrace, Marina Drive and St Andrews Drive. The Port Lincoln […]
Tree-mendous additions to Hobsons Bay following sewer works
Charlotte Pordage Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A key section of the Melbourne Water Williamstown Main Sewer Project is almost complete and 40 newly donated trees will soon be planted around Williamstown, Newport and Spotswood to enhance the amenity of the area. Since March 2018, the trees have provided a pleasing backdrop to the works on Ferguson Street, replacing traditional worksite hoarding. Melbourne Water has been working […]
Abattoir to be powered by bioenergy
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0A Goulburn abattoir has teamed up with a Queensland energy provider to turn its waste into energy. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provided $2.1 million in funding to ReNu Energy to design, construct, own and operate a biogas facility at Southern Meats’ existing abattoir facility. The Goulburn abattoir processes sheep and lambs, using around 20,000KWh of electricity every […]
QLD Storm King Dam water pipeline underway
Charlotte Pordage Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Water 0The first sod has been turned on a new pipeline which will connect Stanthorpe’s Storm King Dam in Queensland with the Mount Marley Water Treatment Plant. Minister for Local Government, Stirling Hinchliffe, said the $6.56 million pipeline – partly funded with a $3.94 million contribution from the State Government – was an important water quality project for the people of […]
Joint venture to power renewables projects in WA
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, Wind 0The Western Australian Government has approved a joint venture with Synergy, infrastructure investment company DIF and Australian industry super fund Cbus for the development of large-scale renewables projects in the state. Under the joint venture, Synergy, DIF and Cbus have established ‘Bright Energy Investments’. The group will deliver stage two of the Greenough River Solar Farm (GRSF2) south of Geraldton, […]
Funding secured for QLD weir
Charlotte Pordage Civil Construction, News, Projects, Uncategorized, Water 0The Federal Liberal-Nationals Government has announced it will provide an additional $46.1 million to support the construction of the Rookwood Weir in Central Queensland. Minister for Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, has pledged to move quickly on the $352 million Rookwood Weir once Federal support is detailed. “I join the people of Central Queensland, and our two hard-working local […]
Power cables installed for Royal Hobart Hospital
Charlotte Pordage Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects 0High voltage power cables have been installed as part of the $689 million Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Redevelopment in Tasmania. RHH Redevelopment Project Director, Ben Moloney, said works to provide power to K-Block were being conducted by TasNetworks and the managing contractor, John Holland Fairbrother Joint Venture. “These energy infrastructure works will power up K-Block as well as several other […]
Kidston solar stage two gets development approval
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0The Etheridge Shire Council has given development approval (DA) for stage two of the Kidston solar project (K2-Solar). The DA is for a maximum of 270MW but Genex has the potential to build K2-Solar in stages to match energy offtake and energy transfer capabilities. This represents a significant milestone for the K2 projects. As with Kidston solar stage one (KS1), […]
Wind farm proposed for Kidston Solar Pumped Hydro project
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind 0Genex Power has proposed the addition of a 150MW capacity wind farm to its solar plus pumped hydro Kidston project in north Queensland. The project would be a world-first combination of the three technologies at such scale, and would potentially combine 320MW of solar, 250MW of pumped hydro and 10 hours storage, and the 150MW of wind capacity. Together, with […]
Interactive map tracks Melbourne Water works
Charlotte Pordage Asset management, News, Projects, Water 0Melbourne Water has launched a new online map showing all Melbourne Water activities, allowing residents to quickly and easily track works in their area. The community online map, which is now accessible from the Melbourne Water homepage, allows residents to search for Melbourne Water activities wherever they live in the greater Melbourne area. Melbourne Water Customer Focus Manager, Lee Quach, […]
The Australian Government will provide $26 million in funding from its Gas Acceleration Program (GAP) for four new projects to boost the supply of gas in the East Coast gas market. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Matt Canavan, said the projects would supply an extra 12.4 petajoules of new gas to the East Coast market by 30 June 2020 […]
Funding for Victoria’s first large-scale, grid-connected batteries
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced it will match the $25 million by the Victorian Government to jointly fund the state’s first two large-scale, grid-connected batteries as part of the Victorian energy storage initiative. The $50 million in funding will see the rollout of two battery projects which will togetherdeliver 55MW of power and can provide approximately 80MWh […]
Water flows back into iconic weir
Utility Journalist Asset management, Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Stormwater, Water 0Water is now flowing back into Victoria’s Donald Weir Pool following upgrades to the weir which included the installation of a new stormwater pipeline. The Donald Weir project has delivered a new 400m pipeline connecting the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline to an existing stormwater pipeline to deliver the water supply to the weir pool. This has allowed the stormwater pipe to […]
Research looks to improve the efficiency of waste ponds
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Research conducted by Griffith University, QLD, could provide better access to recycled water for Australians in regional and remote areas. Researchers investigated the common, but little-known, phenomenon of waste ponds – water systems that treat liquid waste by allowing natural processes to stabilise the organic matter inside them. Used since the early 1900s due to their low cost and minimal […]
Victorian pumped hydro study a success
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Pumps, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Victorian Government is calling for expressions of interest to investigate the viability of using pumped hydro to store electricity in Bendigo’s empty mineshafts. A pre-feasibility study co-funded by the Victorian Government and City of Greater Bendigo has proven it’s technically feasible and economically viable to store renewable energy using Bendigo’s empty mineshafts. The study investigated the viability of using […]
Industry to work with new SA Government on gas policy
Utility Journalist Company news, Gas, News, Policy, Projects 0The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) has congratulated South Australia’s new premier and the Liberal Party on their election victory and said it looks forward to working with the new government to secure South Australia’s economic and energy future. Steven Marshall was sworn is as South Australia’s 46th Premier at Government House in Adelaide on Monday 19 March. […]
Stand-alone power demonstration open for tender
Utility Journalist Asset management, Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects 0Western Power will conduct a large demonstration for its stand-alone power systems (SPS) project within part of the South West Interconnected Network, with tenders now open for the procurement process for the project. The project will involve up to 60 locations in regional areas and represents the largest installation of SPS units in the state. The project builds on the […]
Central Petroleum and Macquarie Group have been given the green light to develop the Mereenie gas project in Australia’s Northern Territory, including upgrades to the processing plant. The 50:50 joint venture between wholly owned subsidiaries of Central Petroleum and the Macquarie Group has agreed and signed Authorities for Expenditure to confirm an immediate $12 million upgrade of the processing plant, […]
New technology trial to lower electricity bills
Utility Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Smart meters 0Working with the community across north Melbourne, Jemena will trial Direct Load Control (DLC), a Victorian first, to test the management of two household appliances – smart air conditioning units and smart swimming pool pumps. The trial is an opportunity to test smart meter technology and see how this can provide household cost savings. It will also be an opportunity […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide funding to Woolnorth’s 168MW Musselroe Wind Farm, Tasmania, for a groundbreaking trial to investigate the economic and commercial potential of wind farms providing frequency control to stabilise the grid. On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA will provide $499,120 in grant funding towards the $1 million trial to test the technical capability […]
WA Solar Farm operational
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Solar 0Western Australia’s Emu Downs Solar Farm has officially opened. Synergy has entered into a power purchase agreement with the operator APA to buy electricity generated by the solar farm until 2030. The $50 million project consists of 75,168 solar panels on about 70 hectares, and has the capacity to produce enough energy to power 6700 homes. Minister for Energy, Ben […]
Water infrastructure upgrades for indigenous communities
Utility Journalist News, Pipelines, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Nine Queensland councils will receive funding from the State Government to upgrade vital water, wastewater and solid waste facilities to improve the health and safety of indigenous communities. Minister for Local Government, Stirling Hinchliffe, said almost $20 million from the Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure Program has been approved to kick-start the first projects. “This program is ensuring Aboriginal and Torres […]
Combining solar and battery power for an off-grid solution
Charlotte Pordage Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Features, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Water 0Logan City Council in South East Queensland has successfully installed the first off-grid system powered by Bradford Solar and Tesla Powerpack products in Australia. The combined solar and battery power system now produces 100 per cent of the energy needs for water disinfection at the Round Mountain Reservoir. Here, we explore the considerations made and the challenges that were overcome when installing this innovative […]
Contract awarded for sewer upgrade in Adelaide
Utility Journalist Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0SA Water has awarded the contract to upgrade the sewer network in Adelaide’s north-west to support future growth in the area and improve odour management. Fulton Hogan has been contracted to undertake the work, which is scheduled to begin in April 2018. The $12 million project involves a refurbishment of the Largs North Wastewater Pump Station and the installation of […]
Safe biosolid reuse schemes in Smithton
Utility Journalist Asset management, News, Projects, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0TasWater is undertaking one of the largest desludging projects in Tasmania’s North West to remove thousands of tonnes of biosolids from the Smithton Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) lagoons. TasWater have entered into an agreement with a local farmer in Smithton, to divert the treated effluent water from the plant for use on grazing land. This means that there will be […]
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