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Construction has begun on CopperString 2032's second workforce accommodation site in Richmond, marking another significant milestone for the ambitious project set to transform Queensland's North West. The 840-kilometre transmission line corridor, known as CopperString 2032, aims to unlock the $500 billion North West Minerals Province and establish one of the…
Chadstone Place achieves Australia’s first Zero Carbon Certification
Vicinity Centres and Officeworks have set a new benchmark for sustainable development in Australia with their Chadstone Place project. The suburban Melbourne office space has become the first Australian building to receive the prestigious Zero Carbon Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). The ILFI Zero Carbon Certification is…
Queensland Hydro awards major contracts for Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
Queensland Hydro has announced the awarding of three significant work packages for the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, following a statement by Minister for Clean Energy Mick de Brenni on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The contracts, awarded to Queensland-based companies, mark a major milestone in the development of one of the…
Barangaroo breaks ground on solar farms, cementing long-term carbon neutrality
Construction has begun on the first two regional solar farms in Hay and Moama as part of Barangaroo's ambitious sustainability plan, marking a significant milestone in the precinct's commitment to long-term carbon neutrality. The Hay and Moama Solar Farms are the initial projects in a series of at least four…
SmartestEnergy and Neoen partner for Culcairn Solar Farm
In a significant move for Australia's renewable energy sector, SmartestEnergy Australia has announced a major power purchase agreement (PPA) with Neoen. The agreement covers 50 per cent of the energy output from Neoen's Culcairn Solar Farm, currently under construction in New South Wales. The Culcairn Solar Farm, situated on Wiradjuri…
Telstra invests in NSW’s Glenellen Solar Farm through new PPA
Global Power Generation Australia and Telstra have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 260 MW Glenellen Solar Farm in New South Wales, which will provide Telstra with 50 per cent of its generated electricity. The agreement is expected to produce 210 GWh of electricity annually, equivalent to powering…
Gold Fields’s Granny Smith Mine expands renewable energy capacity
Gold Fields's Granny Smith mine in Western Australia is set to significantly expand its renewable energy capacity, marking a major milestone in the site's ongoing decarbonisation efforts. Aggreko, the power solutions provider that has been partnering with Gold Fields since 2016, will spearhead the expansion of the mine's solar farm…
GPG Australia adopts advanced solar trackers for major solar projects
Global Power Generation Australia (GPG Australia) has appointed PVHardware (PVH) to supply advanced solar trackers for two major renewable energy projects in Australia. The partnership will contribute to the development of the Glenellen and Bundaberg Solar Farms, which are set to deliver a combined 360MW of electricity, marking a substantial…