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Water treatment plant contract awarded
Jessica Dickers Civil Construction, Contracts awarded, Features, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The build and operate contract for a new $5.6 million water treatment facility in Maryborough has been awarded. The build and operate contract for the new Reverse Osmosis Salt Reduction Plant was awarded to Veolia, as part of a public-private partnership with Central Highlands Water. The new facility will be integrated with existing surface water to improve water quality for […]
Seqwater is temporarily lowering the water level at Lake Macdonald in Queensland, to enable the completion of geotechnical works as part of a project to upgrade the dam. Water will be released through a low level outlet valve at a slow, controlled rate to protect water quality and the environment and avoid any downstream flooding. Lowering the water level will […]
Queensland power company Energex has officially opened its new $4.6million depot in Cleveland, QLD, aiming to improve safety in operations. The 7,000m2 depot is now home to 33 Energex electricians and support staff bringing them together in a purpose-built facility. Energex Chief Executive Officer Terry Effeney said it would allow crews to operate more effectively in a larger area than […]
QLD reticulated gas pipeline found ‘unfeasible’
Jessica Dickers Features, Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects 0Queensland’s Southern Downs Regional Council has scrapped plans for a new reticulated natural gas pipeline from Toowoomba to Warwick, with the project deemed unfeasible. The pipeline was determined as unfeasible following investigations by Southern Downs Regional Council’s Economic Development Unit. The Council resolved to close its investigations into the provision of a reticulated gas pipeline for the time being, but […]
$25million investment in QLD’s grid
Jessica Dickers Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Substations, Transformers and Switchgear 0The Queensland government will invest $25million into Queensland’s electricity grid’s infrastructure to prepare for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. Powerlink’s Mudgeeraba substation will receive a significant upgrade, including upgrades to the primary and secondary systems, a new transformer, new fencing, a new control building and minor works. Some redundant equipment will also be decommissioned. Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt […]
Coalition announces water infrastructure funding
Jessica Dickers Dams, News, Policy, Projects, Water 0Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a significant investment in Queensland’s dams and water infrastructure. A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will invest $150million to fast-track the feasibility assessment and construction of water infrastructure across Queensland. Mr Turnbull said the Coalition was delivering on its $2.5billion commitment to building the water infrastructure of the future. “As the economy transitions and diversifies, […]
The utility of the future
Jessica Dickers Company news, Digital Utilities, News, People and appointments, Projects, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0By Louise Dudley, CEO, Queensland Urban Utilities It’s the key to good public health and essential to the prosperity of communities. But while water and wastewater services sometimes hum along in the background – with little to no consideration from users as to how they works – Queensland Urban Utilities is aiming to shift this paradigm, working to become a […]
Supporting battery storage in Canberra
Jessica Dickers Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0ACT Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Simon Corbell has announced a new round of grants to support the installation of residential solar battery storage projects across Canberra. About 600 more Canberra homes and businesses will have access to cheaper battery storage technology with the new grants. The $2million funding round is expected to deliver more than 2MW of […]
Utility to trial mobile-style pricing for electricity
Jessica Dickers Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Features, News, Projects, Retail 0The Western Australian Government has announced a new trial program which would see utilities implementing an electricity pricing structure similar to mobile phone plans, giving customers more control. WA Energy Minister Mike Nahan said Horizon Power would trial the Australian-first research pilot which explores a new way of charging for electricity that embraced emerging technology, with up to 500 residents […]
VIC channel renewal works resume
Jessica Dickers Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A $4.6million project renewing and relining Victoria’s Coliban Main Channel has resumed, following the closure of the 2015/16 rural season. The three year project involves the renewal of six concrete sections of channel, with a combined length of 2.7 kilometres. Ron Wilkins Constructions has been named the project’s contractor. The project aims to improve the security and efficiency of this […]
WA solar off-grid systems now installed
Jessica Dickers Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Solar 0The final solar-powered off-grid power system has been installed by Horizon Power in Esperance (WA) as part of restoration works following bushfires in the region in November 2015. The stand-alone power systems consist of solar panels and batteries, backed up by diesel generation. Five systems have been installed, the last one belonging to Cape Le Grand farmers John and Val […]
EPA to assess proposed Water Corporation pipeline
Jessica Dickers Features, News, Pipelines, Projects, Trenchless technology, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) will assess a Water Corporation proposal for an underground wastewater pipeline that crosses through Bush Forever bushland in Armadale. EPA Chairman Dr Tom Hatton said significant enquiries by the EPA during the referral stage of the Balannup Wastewater Pressure Main, a 4.5km pipeline running from the Collared Street Pump Station to the Waterworks […]
Castlemaine sewer program complete
Jessica Dickers Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Coliban Water has completed construction work on the Reckleben Street Sewerage Backlog Program in Castlemaine, with properties now able to connect to the sewer network. Coliban Water Manager Infrastructure Delivery Corey Bourne said Mount Alexander Shire Council had developed a Domestic Wastewater Management Plan to identify un-sewered areas that were high risk from a public health and environmental perspective. “Many […]
Suez awarded 14 year contract extension
Jessica Dickers Company news, Contracts awarded, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water 0SUEZ has been awarded an extension to its operations and maintenance contract at Sydney’s Prospect Water Filtration Plant. With joint venture partner UniSuper, the fourteen year addition will extend the current contract from 2021 to 2035. The Prospect Water Filtration Plant is one of the world’s largest water filtration plants with a capacity to provide drinking water for up to […]
The ACT Government has secured the balance of $85million of Australian Government funding for water quality improvement projects in the Murray-Darling Basin. ACT Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Simon Corbell said that twenty-five priority water quality projects will be constructed across the ACT as part of the ACT Basin Priority Project. “This initiative will reduce the level […]
Water assessment tool wins award
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water 0A New South Wales water company has received a national award from the Planning Institute of Australia for its web-based water assessment tool. WaterNSW received national acclaim for its innovative NorBE assessment tool in the ‘Improving Planning Processes and Practices’ category from the Planning Institute of Australia. WaterNSW Chief Executive Officer, David Harris, said the web-based tool helps protect the […]
CCTV used to identify sewer problems
Jessica Dickers Condition Assessment, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0MidCoast Water will use closed circuit television (CCTV) to investigate sewer lines in Cundletown (NSW) and identify potential problems. The CCTV investigation program will run over three weeks and contractors will clean street sewer pipes and pipes connecting homes to the main sewer service. As well as cleaning the sewer lines, this investigation program is also an important part of […]
Australian Gas Networks (AGN) is boosting gas supply to Adelaide’s southern regions with a multi-million investment, including a new $6million pipeline. AGN has commissioned two separate gas projects – being undertaken simultaneously to introduce and improve natural gas supplies to the region – which will provide a major economic boost for the area. Businesses and homeowners in the internationally renowned […]
WTP for Williamtown contamination
Jessica Dickers News, Projects, Safety and Training, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Federal Assistant Minister for Defence Michael McCormack has announced a new water treatment plant for Williamtown, to treat water contamination that occurred in early 2016 due to runoff from the nearby RAAF Base. Defence will fund the operation of the $9million water treatment plant, which will treat the water leaving Lake Cochran to ensure that perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic […]
Water company awarded Sydney contract extension
Jessica Dickers Company news, Contracts awarded, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water has awarded a global water and waste management company a contract extension for operations at its Sydney’s Prospect Water Filtration Plant. Sydney Water awarded SUEZ an extension to its operations and maintenance contract at the plant. With joint venture partner UniSuper, the fourteen year addition will extend the current contract from 2021 to 2035. The Prospect Water Filtration […]
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Director for Queensland, Chris Lamont, has urged the industry to address what he calls a severe decline in exploration across the state over the last five years. Mr Lamont said the decline in petroleum exploration in Queensland is leading a national decline in exploration activity for both onshore and offshore activity. “We […]
Melbourne sewer rehab to reduce spills
Jessica Dickers Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Melbourne Water is rehabilitating a historic sewer in Melbourne’s inner north to reduce the likelihood of sewage spills during wet weather. Constructed by hand in 1907, the Merri Creek Main Sewer has deteriorated significantly and rehabilitation works are required to protect public health and the local environment. Works will be carried out from Bell Street, Coburg, to near St Georges […]
UK Power Networks CEO and former chief executive of ETSA Utilities, Basil Scarsella, has told the Australian energy industry that the grid needs to change its delivery systems to support local energy and microgrids. Mr Scarsella’s comments came from his international utility keynote address at Energy Networks 2016. Mr Scarsella highlighted the importance of recent regulatory reforms in the United […]
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has questioned the financial viability of the North East Gas Interconnector (NEGI) pipeline. IEEFA’s recently released report, Pipe Dreams: A Financial Analysis of the Northern Gas Pipeline, questions the economics of the proposed $800million pipeline and examines the implications of awarding an unregulated monopoly over the pipeline to Jemena, a Singaporean […]
Australia’s largest solar and storage trial
Jessica Dickers Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Stakeholder Engagement 0SA Power Networks is set to conduct Australia’s largest trial of combined solar and energy storage in an established suburb, with the deployment of 100 Tesla Energy and Samsung batteries in Salisbury (SA). The trial will commence in June 2016 and aims to test the benefits of combining solar and battery storage to avoid the need to build additional network […]
Sewer ‘snorkel’ technology wins award
Jessica Dickers Company news, Digital Utilities, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A water company has been recognised at the Australian Water Association’s Awards for its design of a vacuum truck “snorkel” used for sucking out wastewater from sewers. TasWater’s snorkel is a rigid attachment which fits on the end of a flexible suction hose to give greater control when cleaning out wet wells and other points at which the sewerage network […]
AWA award winners announced
Jessica Dickers Company news, Features, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Australian Water Association (AWA) has announced the winners of the 2016 National Water Awards, which recognise innovative projects and people across the Australian water industry. The awards were announced at the 2016 Ozwater conference and acknowledged a number of fields within the water industry, including advocacy, research, infrastructure, programs and safety. Australian Water Association CEO, Jonathan McKeown, said, “The […]
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