Western Australia mine site to install hybrid power plant with 65 MW capacity
Zenith Energy will build, own and operate a hybrid power station including a 7 MW solar farm and 12 MWh battery energy storage system that will help power operations at Lynas Rare Earths’ Mount Weld mine site in Western Australia
Alinta secures approval for second battery in WA’s southwest
Electricity and gas provider Alinta Energy has received the tick of approval from the Western Australian government to begin construction of a second battery energy storage facility at Wagerup in the state’s southwest.
WA targets 6.5 TWh of renewables generation as part of federal deal
Western Australia has locked in federal government funding to build a minimum 6.5 TWh of large-scale solar and wind projects and 1.1 GW of new storage to help ensure the electricity grid remains stable as the state continues its renewable energy transition.
Broome International Airport to install 400 kW of solar on carpark structures
Broome International Airport has engaged energy solutions company GenOffGrid to install a 400 kW solar covered carpark at its main terminal, to compliment two more systems in the pipeline with a total capacity of 660 kW.
Rio works with traditional owners on Pilbara solar project
Rio Tinto, the nation’s biggest iron ore miner, has reached agreement with Ngarluma traditional owners to pursue the development of an 80 MW solar farm as part of the company’s efforts to decarbonise its vast iron ore operations in Western Australia.
Neoen reaches new milestone with Collie big battery
French renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has announced a new milestone for its massive Collie battery energy storage system being constructed in Western Australia with the successful energisation of the 219 MW / 877 MWh first stage.
Genusplus wins Western Power contract to maintain and upgrade SWIS network
State-owned utility Western Power has awarded Perth-based power infrastructure provider Genusplus Group a five-year contract to maintain and upgrade the South West Interconnected System.
Horizon report reveals learnings from solar and hydrogen microgrid project
The development of a custom control program that allows for the autonomous management of the sub-systems that make up a hybrid solar and green hydrogen microgrid helping to power the Western Australian town of Denham is among the key lessons outlined in a new report released by the state government.
Perth company lands $50 million contract on Collie big battery build
A Perth electrical company has won a $50 million contract for works on Western Australia’s 500 MW / 2,000 MWh Collie battery energy storage system just months after scooping a $160 million deal for the project.
Transmission line go-ahead gets Western Australia’s Pilbara Green Link moving
Western Australia’s energy provider Horizon Power has awarded GHD Group the task of overseeing the preliminary design of the Pilbara Green Link’s transmission lines and substations.
