Around 70 pole top fires have caused widespread damage across Western Power’s energy network in Perth, resulting in faults...
Asset Management
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...
$1.2B green energy proposal welcomed by TAS Gov
Steph Barker, , Asset Management, Hydrogen, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Tasmanian Government has welcomed a proposal to redevelop the decommissioned Bell Bay Power Station into a $1.2 billion...
Win-win: how solar farms can double as havens for our wildlife
Energy Journalist, , Asset Management, Features, Solar, Sustainability, 0By Eric Nordberg, University of New England Australia’s renewable energy transition has prompted the construction of dozens of large-scale...
Developing an asset intelligence culture in your organisation
Energy Journalist, , Asset Management, Smart Energy, Sponsored Editorial, 0Asset management is becoming increasingly complicated. Organisations are faced with ageing infrastructure, rapidly expanding networks, environmental concerns and ever-evolving...
Energy group successful feasibility study on gas to hydrogen pipeline
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Energy Efficiency, Hydrogen, Networks, News, Pipelines, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0APA Group (APA), an energy infrastructure business, has confirmed it has successfully completed pressurised hydrogen testing on the Parmelia...
Virtual asset assessment: digital intelligence solving network challenges
Energy Journalist, , Asset Management, Smart Energy, Sponsored Editorial, 0Utilities across Australia and the globe are increasingly turning to the potential of digital data and digital intelligence to...
New MOU for green hydrogen production plant in WA
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Energy Efficiency, Hydrogen, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind, 0Infinite Green Energy (IGE) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Samsung C&T to develop and build...
Clean Energy Council requests rule change to the AEMC
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Networks, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Clean Energy Council has sent a rule change request to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) to support...
$45M NT BESS reaches pre-commissioning stages
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Batteries & Storage, Civil Construction, Energy Efficiency, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Northern Territory Government’s $45 million Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System (DK BESS) has reached the pre-commissioning stages, with...
HyP Gladstone project receives development approval
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Energy Efficiency, Gas, Networks, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Australian Gas Networks (AGN) has received development approval from the Gladstone Ports Corporation for the Hydrogen Park Gladstone (HyP...
Utilising trusted partners to ensure energy project safety and success
Tess Macallan, , Asset Management, Electricity, Sponsored Editorial, Substations, 0Decommissioning ageing power assets can present major safety risks to power sector employees and the general public if not...
New public EV chargers reduce charging anxiety in ACT
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Electric Vehicles, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 1Evie Networks and ActewAGL have launched five new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Canberra, marking the first chargers...
Squadron Energy’s NSW wind farm now operational
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind, 0Bango Wind Farm is now fully operational and generating clean, renewable energy for New South Wales, and helping to...
Innovative flood response powers flood-ravaged Kimberley communities
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