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Hitachi’s Humelink high-voltage tech will unlock solar projects in South West REZ

Proposed solar projects in the 2.5 GW South West Renewable Energy Zone are closer to having their future clean energy generation unlocked by Transgrid’s HumeLink project following news Hitachi Energy will provide high voltage technology for the scheme.

Major NSW transmission projects get a towering $1.9 billion CEFC investment

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed up to $1.9 billion to back developer Transgrid in delivery of tranmissions projects HumeLink and the New South Wales side of the Victoria-NSW Interconnector.

350,000 MWh of storage within reach with HumeLink project’s federal approval

The Australian government has given a 365 kilometre transmission project in New South Wales the green tick, which has the potential to unlock an extra 3 GW of renewable energy into the grid, including from the SnowyHydro expansion project.

British battery developer expands Australian footprint

British-owned energy storage specialist Pacific Green has revealed plans to build a large-scale battery in southern New South Wales after securing land “strategically” located near a suite of renewable energy generators and major transmission projects.

NSW HumeLink approval puts 2,200 MW on-demand energy within reach

New South Wales network operator Transgrid has received approval from the state government for its 365 kilometre HumeLink transmission project, which could be operational by 2027, and federal approval is received.

Regulator approves reduced budget for Humelink transmission project

The Australian Energy Regulator has approved final costs for the next stage of Transgrid’s multi-billion-dollar Humelink transmission project but slashed the budget for the construction of the 500 kV line by more than $3 million.

Squadron plans 2 GW renewables project for South West REZ

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy has lodged documents with the New South Wales government in a forward step on its proposed 2 GW Koorakee Energy Park that is to include a 1 GW solar farm and 1 GW of wind energy backed by a 1 GW / 12 GWh battery energy storage system.

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Developers to fund Riverina communities on back of 1.5 GW energy park

Energy generating and retailing giant AGL and joint venture partner Someva Renewables have committed to provide local councils and community organisations with “tens of millions” of dollars in funding if their proposed 1.5 GW Pottinger Energy Park planned for the New South Wales Riverina region proceeds.

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HumeLink report casts shadow on Transgrid’s underground costings

Landowners in the path of the multi-billion-dollar HumeLink transmission project claim Transgrid is relying on flawed economics that favour overhead lines with a new report suggesting the network operator’s costings for putting the cables underground are out by almost 60%.

Transgrid does $100 million deal with ZTT to de-risk supply chain

Australia’s largest transmission network operator Transgrid has struck a deal with Chinese manufacturer ZTT International for the delivery of more than 17,500 kilometres of high-voltage conductors as it looks shore up supplies of key electrical equipment needed to deliver critical transmission projects.

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