Hydro Tasmania has unveiled its ten-year vision to modernise its hydropower infrastructure and improve capacity, reliability and flexibility. On Thursday 8 August 2024, Hydro Tasmania CEO, Ian Brooksbank, laid out the forward plan for capital works, including major refurbishments across ten power stations and five dams. “These works will extend the operational life of our power stations, improving capacity, [...]
The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project has been granted Commonwealth planning approval, paving the way for construction to begin. New South Wales planning approval for the project was previously granted in June 2024. With both State and Commonwealth approvals now secured, this crucial infrastructure is poised to transition into its delivery phase. The Energy Corporation of NSW [...]
The Victorian Government has released a guide to retool and upskill Gippsland’s existing and future energy workforce so they can take advantage of new opportunities in the renewable transition. The Transition Opportunities: Coal to Offshore Wind guide, shows how workers in Gippsland’s coal power industry can play a significant role in Victoria’s new offshore wind sector. It follows the release [...]
The first sod has been turned on major water and wastewater infrastructure for the new Waraba priority development area (PDA) in Moreton Bay, backed by a $38.5 million investment from the Queensland Government. Moreton Bay’s future new city is projected to house an estimated 70,000 people, with the PDA supporting an estimated 17,000 jobs. The new infrastructure will enable the [...]
A new report from Energy Networks Australia has highlighted opportunities within the distribution grid that can be unlocked and enabled now, to deliver more benefits for customers. The time is now: getting smarter with the grid report is based on extensive modelling by independent experts L.E.K. Consulting, and calls for changes to support customer choices and enable a local grid [...]
For the second year in a row, BHP’s Olympic Dam Desalination Plant has earned the title of IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water in South Australia. BHP faced off against Trility’s Loxton Park water treatment plant in the grand finials, held on Tuesday, 6 August at the Interest Day & Water Taste Test in Hope Valley. The winning plant now [...]
Central Highlands Water (CHW) has appointed proud Gunditjmara woman, Renee Bosworth, as an Independent Aboriginal Delegate to its Board. Ms Bosworth, whose appointment will commence in August 2024, is CHW’s second Independent Aboriginal Delegate to be appointed since 2023. Ms Bosworth has extensive experience in customer and community engagement and a passion for advocating for the increased education, health and [...]
Yarra Valley Water has signed a new nine-year agreement with Abergeldie and Service Stream to deliver key maintenance works for the utility’s water and sewerage assets. Under the contract, the partners will provide works that form part of Yarra Valley Water’s Reliability Program. This includes planned inspections, maintenance and renewals of water and sewer networks and associated network assets designed [...]
Australia’s largest transmission project is well underway, with multiple sites and more than 1000 workers now building the eastern alignment of the interconnector. Transgrid and its construction partner Elecnor Australia are building the 700km New South Wales section of EnergyConnect from Wagga Wagga to the South Australian border and into Victoria. The Wagga Wagga Substation. Image: Transgrid. Transgrid Executive General [...]
Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) has signed a €600 million contract with Prysmian to supply the project’s high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables. The contract ensures the design, manufacture, supply and installation for Stage 1 of the Marinus Link interconnector project, a 750MW HVDC cable system. The project’s cables span 345km (255km undersea across Bass Strait and 90km underground in Gippsland, Victoria) with [...]
The Queensland Government has approved a State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) application for the Tarong West Wind Farm. Stanwell Corporation is committed to building the 436.5MW wind farm in South Burnett, which is set to be the largest publicly owned wind farm in Australia. The project is backed by $776.1 million from the Queensland Government’s Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs [...]
SBS has committed to a ten-year renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with ZEN Energy, providing price certainty for SBS and establishing a model for decarbonising the media industry. ZEN Energy will supply SBS’s New South Wales and Victoria-based operations with 100 per cent renewable energy over the next ten years with large-scale generation certificates (LGCs) uniquely paired with the [...]
An investment in new monitoring technology at Chinaman Creek Dam aims to provide the community with more reliable flood warning information. A network of CCTV cameras, telemetry, and an early warning system have been installed by Cloncurry Shire Council, to build resilience to future flood events. The $300,000 Telemetry, Monitoring and Early Warning System project was jointly funded by the [...]
The Contingent Project Application for the second stage of Transgrid’s HumeLink project has been approved by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), subject to reduced costs. To make the decision, AER Chair, Clare Savage, said that the AER had undertaken a rigorous assessment of proposed costs to ensure consumers don’t pay more than necessary for delivery of the project. As [...]
The Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (ACOWE) has been developed to address the key challenges faced by the country’s offshore wind farms. Partnering with key university and offshore wind stakeholders, ACOWE is expected to serve as the gateway to access multidisciplinary Australian research capabilities and act as a trusted source of knowledge for the community. As a newcomer [...]
Works will soon commence to upgrade the Dunedoo Sewage Treatment Plant, which will deliver modern new infrastructure and provide greater protections for the environment. The $3.4 million project, funded by the New South Wales Government and Warrumbungle Shire Council, will see work being rolled out in stages over the next three years. The first cab off the rank is an [...]
The Queensland Government has convened a high-level roundtable to examine ways to tackle the cost of providing drinking water to Mount Isa and the north-west. Hosted in Mount Isa by the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water on Wednesday 31 July, the roundtable looked at water management and the existing water supply arrangements in place between Mount Isa, Cloncurry and [...]
Communities can now apply for funding under the first round of AusNet's $12 million Energy Resilience Community Fund, which was established following the storms in February 2024. AusNet said that close to $3 million has already been distributed to help support communities impacted by these storms. AusNet Executive General Manager, Liz Ryan, said the fund was created with a [...]
Micro-tunnelling works have commenced as part of Sydney Water’s $90M upgrade to the North West Growth Area project, which aims to provide essential water infrastructure and secure the city’s future housing. The North West Sydney Growth Area is expected to have 17,000 homes by mid-2025 and 33,000 homes by 2026. Once fully developed it will be home to around 250,000 [...]
The Federal Government has appointed Josh Wilson as the next Assistant Minister for Climate and Energy, following the promotion of outgoing Assistant Minister, Jenny McAllister, to a full ministerial role as Minister for Cities and Emergency Management. Mr Wilson has been federal member for Fremantle since 2016, and said that it is an honour to have been asked by the [...]
The fallout from the Derrimut chemical fire on 10 July remains ongoing, with Melbourne Water treating 12 million litres of contaminated firewater at its Western Treatment Plant (WTP) – the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools. Melbourne Water staff worked on-site at Derrimut with the Environment Protection Authority to support the removal of 12 million litres of contaminated firewater runoff into [...]
The Northern Territory Government has unveiled the Northern Territory Gas Plan – which outlines a pathway to 2030. The plan focuses on three key areas – economic growth (work), energy security (keeping the lights on) and environmental sustainability (emissions reduction). The Territory Government said that reliable, affordable and cleaner energy is the key focus for the plan, which can [...]
GWMWater has unveiled the contractor for the construction of the next phase of its East Grampians Rural Pipeline. The tender has been awarded to Mitchell Water Australia for the works, which involves the laying of the pipe that will transfer and deliver water to customers. The project is expected to secure a high-quality rural water supply for towns and farms in [...]
Major infrastructure works for Seqwater’s $95 million South West Pipeline have concluded, driving long-term water security for the Scenic Rim region. The 27km pipeline represents the biggest addition to the South East Queensland Water Grid since the Northern Pipeline Interconnector since 2012. The construction site for the South West Pipeline. Image Seqwater. The Queensland Government said that the project has [...]
Origin Energy has approved the second stage development of a large-scale battery at Eraring Power Station, committing to invest approximately $450 million in the project. The second stage of the Eraring battery will add a 240MW/1030MWh four-hour duration grid-forming battery to the 460MW/1073MWh two-hour duration first stage battery development already under construction at the site and anticipated to come online [...]
Yarra Valley Water has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2024 Australian Service Excellence Awards (ASEAs), which celebrate outstanding customer service across all industries in Australia. Yarra Valley Water was nominated in the Customer Service Team of the Year category in the prestigious awards, which are run by the Customer Service Institute of Australia. Yarra Valley Water Managing [...]
The Federal Government has signed a landmark $250 million deal with the Northern Territory Government as part of the Rewiring the Nation Program. Through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, the investment is expected to create hundreds of new jobs and see the power grid upgraded and expanded across the Territory, supporting major transmission projects and bolstering grid strength. The Rewiring [...]
The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) has released its draft decision on the proposed five-year plan for APA Group’s Goldfields Gas Pipeline (GGP). The ERA's draft decision reduces the proposed increase in tariffs from 54 per cent down to 34 per cent in 2025, rising at the rate of inflation for the remaining four years. The GGP is a 1,378km transmission [...]
Construction of the Koorangie Energy Storage System has reached a significant milestone with the delivery of 100 large-scale rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The Koorangie Energy Storage System is one of 12 projects being delivered as part of the Victorian Government’s $480 million Renewable Energy Zone Fund, which aims to strengthen and modernise the grid so more affordable and reliable renewable [...]
Rous County Council and Fraser Coast Regional Council went head-to-head for the Water of Origin title at WIOA’s 2024 Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition. Held on 24 July 2024, the competition saw the 2023 winners of the Queensland and New South Wales best tasting tap water competitions face off for the Ixom Water of Origin title. Fraser Coast [...]
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