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Infrastructure inspection continues through Melbourne lockdown
Imogen Hartmann, , Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Projects, 0Melbourne electricity distributor CitiPower is undertaking one of its largest infrastructure inspections beneath the city, while the metropolitan area...
Fault detection technology prevents powerline fall in Victoria
Kim Ho, , Asset Management, Company news, Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Disruption, Electricity, Energy Networks, Inspection, Managing Disruption with AioT and predictive analytics, News, Professional Services, Safety, 0An incident in Victoria has shown the importance of Early Fault Detection (EFD) systems, with a broken conductor strand...
Ergon postpones non-critical works during COVID-19 crisis
Imogen Hartmann, , Condition Assessment, COVID-19, Disruption, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Projects, 0All Ergon non-critical maintenance works that would normally require a planned power interruption will be suspended, in light of...
Powercor conducts forensic powerline patrols
Imogen Hartmann, , Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Powerlines, Projects, 0Powercor crews have carried out a series of forensic patrols of powerlines in the Otway Ranges, in an effort...
United Energy completes successful powerline safety technology trial
Imogen Hartmann, , Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Safety, Spotlight, 0United Energy has completed a two year trial of technology designed to protect powerlines from the effects of extreme...
Powerlink’s Central QLD helicopter inspections to take off
Imogen Hartmann, , Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Electricity, Inspection, News, Projects, 0Powerlink Queensland has announced that it will begin helicopter inspections across Central Queensland in January 2020 to maintain the...
Advanced aerial inspection for wind farms
admin, , Condition Assessment, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Features, Inspection, Partner Solutions, Renewables, Technical, Wind, 0Wind turbine inspections using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) save operators time and money; and reduce safety risks compared to...
World Energy Outlook 2019: no single solution to transforming global energy systems
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Community Engagement, Condition Assessment, Construction, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Engineering, Gas, Hydrogen, News, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Spotlight, Standards, Sustainability, Technical, 0The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its flagship publication, The World Energy Outlook 2019, which explores the impact...
Essential Energy working to restore power in fire affected NSW
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Energy Networks, Inspection, News, Powerlines, Safety, 0Essential Energy has mobilised more than 150 personnel from across NSW to restore power to thousands of homes and...
Ergon Energy on the hunt for power station attendants for remote communities
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Community Engagement, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Networks, Engineering, Inspection, News, Projects, Tender, Women in Energy, 0From now until early 2020, Ergon Energy will be hiring power station attendants in nine remote communities across Far...
Additional support for transmission investment
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Construction, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Pipelines, Projects, 0The Commonwealth Government and the NSW Government have joined together to announce its support of additional transmission investment for...
Construction completed on Yarranlea Solar Farm: compliance testing underway
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Construction, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Inspection, News, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Sustainability, 0Construction of Risen Energy’s 100MW AC Yarranlea Solar Farm was completed in August and the facility has entered the...
Industrial accidents: the COO’s most preventable risk
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Partner Solutions, Policy, Safety, 0Industrial accidents should be a thing of the past, yet industrial occupations remain dangerous and complicated careers. Occupations in...
CEFC to pursue emissions reduction across Australian infrastructure platform
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Batteries & Storage, Condition Assessment, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Hydro, News, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Sustainability, Technical, Wind, 0The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will work with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) to pursue emissions reduction...
Darwin-based utility crews to take part in safety refresher assessments
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Policy, Projects, Safety, Standards, Technical, Training, 0Over the second half of October, almost 300 Darwin-based Power and Water Corporation employees will undertake a total of...
Unsafe operator banned from Solar Homes Program
Eliza Booth, , Condition Assessment, Construction, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Inspection, News, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Safety, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Victorian Government has banned a solar energy company from the Solar Homes program for at least two years,...
$9.4 million Palmwoods substation upgrades kick off
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Energy Networks, Engineering, News, Substations, Technical, 0A new $9.4 million project to provide upgrades to the Palmwoods substation has kicked off in Queensland and is...
How’s your fleet doing?
Elisa Iannunzio, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Construction, Mobility, News, Partner Solutions, 0Mark McLachlan – Team Leader, Plant Assessor If you were asked how’s your fleet looking, how would you respond?...
Why inspecting your tyres is wheely important
Elisa Iannunzio, , Condition Assessment, Construction, Inspection, Partner Solutions, Smart Energy, 0Tyres are an important safety component of any wheeled machine, however, their condition is often overlooked. Because tyres are...
Powerlink inspects network throughout summer season
Elisa Iannunzio, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Networks, Inspection, News, Powerlines, 0Powerlink Queensland is conducting helicopter inspections across Northern Queensland to maintain the reliability and safety of its electricity network....
Loy Yang generator on the move
Utility Journalist, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, News, 0A spare generator weighing about 255 tonnes is being transported from AGL’s Loy Yang A Power Station in Victoria...
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