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Hydro Tas unveils ten-year works plan
Katie Livingston, , Asset Management, Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Hydro Power, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Hydro Tasmania has announced it will invest $1.6 billion over the coming decade to upgrade and modernise its existing hydropower...
The evolution of recloser protection technology
Sarah MacNamara, , Asset Management, Company news, Electricity, News, Spotlight, Transformers and Switchgear, 0NOJA Power has released a guide that explores practical applications for less commonly deployed features in new and improved...
Changes in Australia’s asset maintenance
Sarah MacNamara, , Asset Management, Electricity, Features, Gas, LNG, 0As the energy transition continues to alter Australia’s electricity network, experts are also expecting changes to maintenance expenditure across...
When the connection drops: keeping your network up and running with proactive power management
Sarah MacNamara, , Asset Management, Disaster Management, Electricity, Features, Sponsored Editorial, 0Reliable power is critical for telecommunication companies and an outage can have devastating financial and reputational consequences. Here, we...
Thermal imaging cameras for substation monitoring
Sarah MacNamara, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Features, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, 0Thermal imaging cameras offer significant advantages in substation monitoring, providing utilities with valuable insights into equipment health and operational...
New device for offshore wind site investigations
Sarah MacNamara, , Company news, Condition Assessment, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind, 0Engineers at RMIT University have unveiled a new device to make testing seabed soil for offshore wind farms easier...
Smart networks boosting water security in Qld
Steph Barker, , Asset Management, Billing and CRM, Company news, Demand Management, Digital Utilities, 0As part of its comprehensive water security plan, Cairns Regional Council is deploying a revolutionary intelligent connectivity and analytics...
Safety meets security: how to set up your machines safely
Sarah MacNamara, , Asset Management, Cyber Security, Disaster Management, Smart Energy, Sponsored Editorial, 0The progressive digitalisation and networking of machines and systems has lead to an increasing fusion of safety and security...
Phoenix Contact Lifetime Warranty: Build with Confidence
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Electricity, Sponsored Editorial, 0Phoenix Contact is the leading provider of high-quality electrical and electronic components and systems. To drive the All-Electric Society...
CitiPower begins $24M works package
Steph Barker, , Asset Management, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0Melbourne’s growing population, greater electrification and increased electric vehicle uptake have led to forecasts for greater power demand. Crews...
Potential extension for Eraring Power Station
Sarah MacNamara, , Asset Management, Electricity, News, Reports, Spotlight, 0Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station may continue to operate for up to four more years, with the New South...
Perth energy network damaged by pole top fires
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Company news, Electricity, News, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0Around 70 pole top fires have caused widespread damage across Western Power’s energy network in Perth, resulting in faults...
Winds of change: geotechnical innovation in wind farm construction
Utility Journalist, , Asset Management, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Spotlight, Wind, 1By Prasanna Punchihewa, Energy Sector Lead, Tonkin + Taylor We find ourselves at a critical juncture in Australia’s energy...
The energy sector must prioritise safety and efficiency to maintain profitability, especially as the industrial landscape constantly evolves. Consistent...
Results released for WA offshore decommissioning hub study
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) has released the results of the Western Australia Decommissioning Hub Location Study, which...
Study reveals impacts of climate change on lifespan of PV modules
Steph Barker, , Condition Assessment, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0A new study published by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found that photovoltaic (PV) modules are...
Western Power rebuilds damaged transmission line
Steph Barker, , Asset Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Spotlight, 0Western Power has successfully re-energised a 220kV transmission feeder line in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area following storm damage. Western Power...
AGL gearing up for $1B asset management spend
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0AGL has announced that it expects to spend over $1 billion over the course of the 2023-24 financial year...
The role of redundancy in critical applications
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Networks, Sponsored Editorial, 0Whilst redundancy is a valuable tool to bolster network resiliency, it is essential to recognise that it introduces a...
Energy company to pay thousands after failing safety protocols
Yasmin Isaacs, , Company news, Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0United Energy has been convicted of failing to properly maintain vegetation clearance around powerlines in south-east Melbourne and the...
Major energy network maintenance for WA
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Company news, Electricity, Networks, News, Powerlines, Spotlight, 0Western Power is gearing up for works on the Western Australian energy network, with maintenance planned for Synergy’s two...
New tool to manage risks and increase revenues for energy assets
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Electricity, Sponsored Editorial, 0GridBeyond has launched its new platform capability ‘Forecaster’ which helps businesses to manage risks and increase revenues. The new...
Drones to make transmission network inspections safer
Yasmin Isaacs, , Drones, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0Transgrid has announced that it will soon be making use of new drone technology for the inspection of transmission...
Major maintenance completed on west VIC electricity network
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Electricity, Networks, News, Powerlines, Spotlight, 0As part of its year-round maintenance of western Victoria’s transmission network, Powercor has completed a package of works in...
Retiring wind turbines: reuse, repurpose or recycle?
Tess Macallan, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Features, Sustainability, Wind, 1By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Energy Magazine Wind energy generation is a vital part of Australia’s electricity system and the...
Precision flying speeds up connection works
Utility Journalist, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Features, Powerlines, Renewable Energy, Wind, 0From a distance, it might look like an aerial performance, but the work being carried out by a helicopter...
The benefit of experience in extending the life cycle of wind turbines
Energy Journalist, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Wind, 0In an industry in a constant state of flux, and with environmentally-conscious decisions at the forefront of energy conversations,...
Vales Point Power Station may postpone closure date
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Company news, Electricity, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Delta Electricity has advised the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) of a 2033 technical life assessment for the Vales...
New breakthrough optical gas imaging cameras detecting harmful emissions
Utility Journalist, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Gas, Sponsored Editorial, 1Locating and detecting harmful gas emissions continues to be a pivotal aspect of efficient facility operations, and the latest...
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