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Hydrogen

Green light for Southern Hemisphere’s biggest green methanol plant, backed by Iberdrola
Proposal from Abel Energy with the backing of Iberdrola has led to an in-principle agreement with the state government to buy the site of an old gas plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2023

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Hydro Tasmania locks in new CEO to lead battery of the nation project
Hydro Tasmania says new CEO will lead battery of the nation project in midst of “most critical transformation our industry has ever experienced.”
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2022

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Renewables

How to value transmission? Why Marinus has less chance of covering costs than Basslink
Considering the abject failure of Basslink, why do the powers-that-be want to boost Tasmania to Victoria interconnection for twice the cost?
Bruce Mountain & Ben Willey

Mar 11, 2022

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APA wants to acquire troubled Basslink interconnector, resolve multi-year dispute
APA Group hopes to resolve a years long dispute over Basslink failure, eyeing an outright acquisition of the troubled interconnector
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 23, 2022

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Renewables

Tasmania terminates contract with Basslink, as legal fight continues
Tasmanian government cancels commercial contract with the company that operates the Basslink undersea cable that links the island state to the mainland grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 11, 2022

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Utilities

Basslink battle resumes, as state government wants compensation for outage
The Tasmania state government and Hydro Tasmania seek compensation for the Bass Strait interconnector’s failure in 2015.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 27, 2021

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Renewables

Wave Swell Energy installs generator off King Island in world first hybrid trial
Australian “oscillating water column” (OWC) technology successfully installed in Grassy Harbour after Covid delays and “flawless” 40-hour journey from Hobart.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 4, 2021

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Storage

Game-changing “virtual storage” deal struck between Macquarie, Shell and Hydro Tas
A “virtual storage” contract between Hydro Tasmania and two buyers – Macquarie Group and Shell-owned ERM Power – heralds the arrival of game-changing digital energy market tools.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 21, 2021

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Taylor’s UNGI may underwrite two state-owned hydro projects in Tasmania
Morrison’s investment in Marinus Link set to unlock investment in new hydro energy plants in Tasmania, as concerns raised about government interventions.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 15, 2020

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Wind

First massive turbine completed at Tasmania’s Granville Harbour wind farm
The first of 31 3.6MW turbines has been fully installed at Palisade Investment Partners’ 112MW Granville Harbour wind farm on Tasmania’s west coast.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 25, 2019

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Hydro Tasmania pushes “battery of the nation” plan, will unlock wind and solar
Hydro Tasmania pushes “battery of nation” plan with new paper suggesting it could replace Yallourn and unlock thousands of megawatts of wind and solar projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 31, 2019

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Renewables

How Tasmania’s hydro could have prevented Victoria’s summer black-outs
Hydro Tasmania says a new transmission link to the mainland would have the most benefits for Victoria, including improved energy security and lower power prices for consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2019

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