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“Transformational:” SA section of Australia’s biggest renewable superhighway is complete
South Australian component of Australia largest electricity transmission project is complete, delivering 206km of new poles and wires “on time and on budget.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2023

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Transgrid hands out multi-billion dollar contracts for controversial HumeLink build
Transgrid names winners of nearly $3 billion worth of contracts for HumeLink, where work is going ahead in the face of community criticism and ahead of final project approvals.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 4, 2023

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Huge 374 tonne machine travels 900km to join NSW renewable super highway
The 374 tonne piece of kit required a 128 wheel trailer built in France and a 900km journey to move it from Port Adelaide to Buronga in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 19, 2023

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Battery

Waratah Super Battery: Team grows in race to build giant “shock absorber”
Akaysha Energy engages WSP to provide owners engineer services for the the 850MW/1680MWh Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 usage set to plummet by 2050 – and VNI West won’t save it
Reports reveal VNI West will not increase Snowy 2.0’s transmission capacity to Victoria at all – and that the usage of Snowy 2.0 will plummet after 2050.
Ted Woodley

May 18, 2023

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Storage

Location, location: Battery storage projects jostle for position to back up wind and solar
The competition among battery storage projects for connection points in intense, with many proposing batteries right next door to rival projects.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 30, 2023

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Renewables

Transgrid ticks off first ISP job: Queensland-NSW interconnector upgrade
Transgrid completes $236m QNI upgrade to increase the flow of electricity between the two states and reduce network constraints.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 28, 2022

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Why a capacity mechanism will require revived Renewable Energy Target
Could a revival of the federal Renewable Energy Target be the ideal complement to a capacity mechanism to accelerate the transition to clean energy?
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 19, 2022

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Utilities

“Better to be early than late:” Redman says networks can keep pace, but may have to pay more
Transgrid CEO Brett Redman says network upgrades can keep pace with energy transition, backs more generous compensation to landholders.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 1, 2022

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Utilities

Transgrid starts work on $1.8bn “transformative” renewable superhighway
Transgrid starts work on its $1.8b portion of Project EnergyConnect, that will massively increase the amount of power shared between NSW, VIC and SA.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2022

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CleanTech Bites

New transmission link between NSW and Victoria gets $75m funding boost
A new Victoria-New South Wales transmission link to be fast-tracked, with a $75 million funding boost from the federal government.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 7, 2022

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Utilities

Transgrid prefers above-ground transmission link for Snowy 2.0, despite opposition
Transgrid wants to press ahead with cheaper overhead network connection for Snowy 2.0, despite calls to go underground to protect Kosciuszko National Park.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2022

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