A new community engagement and discovery hub has officially opened at Wagga Wagga. The Transgrid Discovery Hub is designed to provide an engaging and inviting space for community members, landowners, and businesses to understand more about the transition to renewable energy and Transgrid’s major projects including EnergyConnect, HumeLink and VNI West, which are centred in the Riverina. Transgrid Chief Executive […]
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Yarra Valley Water begins construction on $48M food waste to energy facility
Steph Barker News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0The new Lilydale food waste to energy facility is set to be fully operational in 2026. The new facility is expected to generate up to 39,000KWh of electricity per day – enough to power the equivalent of more than 2,200 Victorian households – and is designed to tackle food waste, generate electricity and slash emissions. The renewable electricity generated is […]
Quinbrook Supernode BESS project to begin construction
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Construction is set to begin on one of Queensland’s largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Quinbrook’s Supernode project at Brendale. Stage one of the project is the construction of a 250MW/2hr capacity BESS and that will enable the efficient storage of surplus solar and wind energy, aid the displacement of coal and other emissions-intensive generation sources. Origin Energy has committed […]
Tenders awarded for drinking water upgrade for Kaniva
Kody Cook Company news, Contracts awarded, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0GWMWater has awarded the tenders for the construction of the final stage of a pipeline upgrade that will deliver drinking water to Kaniva – currently the largest town in Victoria without a drinking water supply. Girdwood Contractors have been awarded the tender to complete the 43km of pipeline that will link Nhill to Kaniva. Contractor CHS Group has been awarded […]
Old coal site to become Western Sydney pumped hydro powerhouse
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0ZEN Energy has proposed the development of a pumped hydro powerhouse that would make use of degraded coal industry land near Lake Burragorang, creating a project with the potential to deliver enough on-demand electricity to power 500,000 homes and businesses. At 1GW, the Western Sydney Pumped Hydro project will be able to store and supply up to eight continuous hours […]
YVW Waste-to-energy facility diverts 175,000t of waste from landfill
Kody Cook Company news, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A waste-to-energy facility operated by Yarra Valley Water has marked a major milestone, having diverted more than 175,000t of commercial food waste away from landfill. This milestone for the Wollert facility, which was Victoria’s first food waste to energy plant, comes as Yarra Valley Water has started construction on its second, larger facility in Lilydale. Commercial food waste producers, such […]
Sydney Water awards pressure mains construction contract
Steph Barker Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water has awarded the construction contract for its Kemps Creek Dual Pressure Mains project, which will support the delivery of its Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre. Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd have been selected to deliver the project, which is designed to support the growth and development of Western Sydney. The two 6.8km wastewater pipelines, expected to be […]
AUS first commercial-scale hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing facility
Kody Cook Company news, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The opening of Fortescue’s Gladstone Electrolyser Facility marks the delivery of Australia’s first manufacturing facility capable of producing hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale, marking a major milestone in the nation’s hydrogen industry. This is the first stage of a wider Green Energy Manufacturing Centre being developed by Fortescue on the 100ha site located on the Aldoga Industrial Estate in […]
Community battery powers on in NSW South Coast first
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Endeavour Energy has officially switched on the first community battery in New South Wales’s South Coast, marking a big step for the region’s push efforts towards net zero and providing savings on energy bills for locals. The community battery, one of 54 currently being rolled out across the Endeavour Energy network, will ensure residents can rely on a more sustainable, […]
Environmental monitoring program supporting Barwon River health
Kody Cook Company news, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water 0The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Barwon Water are supporting an environmental monitoring program which will assess the health of the Upper Barwon River to guide its future management. The organisations have engaged the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s Arthur Rylah Institute to conduct electrofishing surveys over the next two years to understand the health of fish […]
Sydney Water announces $595M water resource facility upgrades
Kody Cook News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water is set to deliver a $595 million upgrade to Rouse Hill and Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facilities as part of its North West Treatment Hub Growth Program. The ten-year program, to be delivered by Sydney Water in partnership with John Holland, Stantec and KBR, will increase wastewater treatment capacity across three of Sydney Water’s Water Resource Recovery Facilities […]
$55.3M NT substation upgrade underway
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Substations 0Early works are now underway on an upgrade for the Trevor Horman Substation in Berrimah, which is set to ensure that the substation continues to meet the electricity demand of the Berrimah and Wishart industrial areas into the future. The functional and concept designs for the $55.3 million project have been completed and work has commenced on the detailed design […]
Staying live: zone substation upgrades keep the power supply on for locals
Kody Cook Electricity, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Substations 0Many utilities work with trusted partners to upgrade and make improvements to existing infrastructure to provide greater capacity and maintain reliability to customers. This was the goal for United Energy’s Frankston South Zone Substation Upgrade project in Melbourne. The Frankston South substation powers Baxter, Frankston, Frankston South, Mount Eliza, and Somerville in Victoria. Frankston South (FSH) 66/22kV zone substation (ZSS) […]
Minimising bushfire risk through trusted partnerships
Kody Cook Electricity, Powerlines, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0Following Victoria’s devastating 2009 bushfires, 45 substations in the highest bushfire risk areas in the state were mandated to install Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiter (REFCL) technology. This included electricity lines originating from Jemena’s Coolaroo Zone Substation. To undertake these significant works, Jemena partnered with Zinfra, a service provider they could trust to get the job done. A REFCL is […]
Project EnergyConnect receives leading sustainability rating
Steph Barker Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) has awarded Transgrid’s EnergyConnect project a design sustainability rating of ‘leading’, in recognition of industry-leading initiatives in the design and delivery of the critical interconnector. It is the first project to receive an official sustainability rating in Australia. Transgrid Chief Executive Officer, Brett Redman, said, “Transgrid and our construction partner Elecnor Australia are going above […]
Powerlink hits new milestone in Bouldercombe Substation project
Steph Barker Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Transformers and Switchgear 0Powerlink’s Bouldercombe Substation project has achieved a new milestone with the delivery of a high voltage transformer weighing more than 200t. The Bouldercombe Substation is one of the largest substations that services Central Queensland. The substation is also home to a grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), known as Big Bessie, owned by Genex. The transformer left Gladstone Port around […]
Transgrid releases updated Preferred Route Report for VNI West
Steph Barker Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight 0Transgrid has modified the preferred route for its VNI West project, outlined in its Preferred Route Report. In response to feedback from recent consultations, the Preferred Route Report details a significant change to move the proposed transmission line further away from Moulamein, extending the buffer for the township to nearly 6km. Transgrid VNI West Project Director, Colin Mayer, said, “Transgrid […]
Hunter Water reaches milestone in $10M WWTW upgrade
Steph Barker News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Hunter Water’s $10 million upgrade of the Toronto Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) has reached a new milestone with the installation of a state-of-the-art odour control unit (OCU). The WWTW upgrades are designed to safely and reliably meet local population growth, reduce odour and protect the environment. Following a successful overhaul of the WWTW’s high-voltage electrical equipment, the OCU is now […]
Marinus Link project transitions to tri-government ownership
Steph Barker Embedded networks, News, Projects, Spotlight 0The Marinus Link project has officially transitioned to joint ownership between the Victorian and Tasmanian State Governments, and the Federal Government. The three-part equity ownership is divided as 49 per cent ownership by the Federal Government, 33.3 per cent by the Victorian State Government, and 17.7 per cent by Tasmanian State Government. Marinus Link Chief Executive Officer, Caroline Wykamp, said, […]
Yarra Valley Water signs $50M contract for treatment plant upgrades
Steph Barker Asset management, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Yarra Valley Water has signed a five-year contract with Waternish Engineering and Service Stream to upgrade sewage and recycled water treatment plants across its network. The works program is designed to ensure extra capacity for the sewerage network, to meet the needs of Melbourne’s growing population. The initial term is for five years, with the possibility of extension for up […]
ARENA and WA Gov to fund $5.7M long duration energy storage trial
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight 0The Western Australia Government and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have announced they will each provide $2.85 million in funding to trial two long-duration energy storage (LDES) batteries run by Horizon Power. The LDES batteries will be located in remote communities powered by regional microgrids, and are designed to help Horizon Power diversify long-duration battery solutions for extreme climates. […]
$2M ARENA grant for hydrogen feasibility study
Steph Barker News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Lochard Energy is set to receive $2 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for an 18-month feasibility study into large-scale hydrogen production and storage at the Otway Basin, Victoria. The feasibility study, costing $6.3 million in total, is the second stage of Lochard Energy’s H2RESTORE project, which aims to help firm the National Electricity Market (NEM) […]
APA opens Australia’s largest remote grid solar farm
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0The Dugald River Solar Farm (DRSF) is now open in the Mount Isa region, with APA Group’s 88MW project officially becoming the largest remote grid solar farm in Australia. The farm is supporting MMG, Mount Isa Mines and New Century with solar energy firmed by gas from APA’s nearby Diamantina Power Station. The solar farm also supports APA’s goal to […]
ARENA grants $1.6M to First Nations hydrogen feasibility
Steph Barker News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $1.6 million grant to the Aboriginal Clean Energy Partnership (ACEP) for the East Kimberley Clean Energy and Hydrogen Project’s phase one feasibility study. The $3.3 million feasibility study represents a key step in progressing the development, which plans to generate large scale renewable energy, renewable hydrogen and renewable ammonia for export […]
Barwon Water installs irrigation pipeline at heritage site
Steph Barker Irrigation, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0Barwon Water and the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) have completed the installation of recycled water infrastructure to irrigate farmland surrounding Barwon Park Mansion. Barwon Water General Manager Planning, Delivery and Environment, Seamus Butcher, said an underground recycled water pipeline had been installed to connect the Winchelsea Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) to Barwon Park. “The new 1.8km pipeline now supplies […]
50MW Bouldercombe big battery completed
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Genex 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 […]
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 […]
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