Electricity

$342m contract awarded to construct a new 27-kilometre electricity transmission link in Western Australia, including major upgrades to the South West Interconnected System

The Western Australian Government has awarded the contract to construct a new 27-kilometre electricity transmission link designed to strengthen the state’s renewable energy network.

Organisation appointed to deliver Western Australian hybrid power system, including solar and battery storage, opening up opportunities for local businesses

The remote Gibson Desert community of Blackstone in Western Australia has been chosen to trial an innovative hybrid power system designed to reduce reliance on diesel and create a model for other Aboriginal settlements.

141 MW solar farm with 480 MWh battery proposed near Forbes, creating construction opportunities and long-term renewable power supply in NSW

A renewable energy development is proposed for the Central West of New South Wales, comprising a 141 megawatt solar farm with four hours of battery storage.

Queensland’s Central Highlands to host 440MW battery project, creating major supply and contracting opportunities in energy infrastructure

A utility-scale battery energy storage project in Queensland’s Central Highlands has progressed to the federal environmental assessment stage, opening opportunities for contractors and suppliers in civil works, electrical systems, environmental management, and long-term operational services.

Transmission project to link major North Queensland wind farm moves into approvals, creating supply and service opportunities across power infrastructure

A new high-voltage transmission development in North Queensland has entered the Commonwealth’s environmental approvals process, creating upcoming opportunities for contractors and suppliers in substation expansion, line construction, and associated civil works.

Final investment decision reached on $4b Bass Strait cable and energy project, construction of second interconnector set to commence in 2026

The final investment decision has been made on a $4 billion project that will see the construction of cables beneath Bass Strait and support numerous renewable projects in Tasmania.

$1.8bn transmission upgrade in Central Qld to deliver 2.6GW boost to NEM, with major procurement underway and tenders expected from 2026

A multi-billion-dollar transmission upgrade in Central Queensland is entering its next phase, unlocking major subcontracting opportunities across civil, electrical, and specialist works.

EOI invited for western Victorian electricity project to support renewables projects, plus opportunity to meet the project team

Proponents of a major electricity infrastructure project proposed for Victoria are accepting expressions of interest from contractors and suppliers, and have set up a number of events where they can meet the project team.

Major project status extended for NT solar cable project, streamlining regulatory processes, to become one of the world’s largest solar and battery storage facilities

A proposed project that will see the construction of a Northern Territory solar farm and underwater cable through international waters is one step closer to construction, following the reaching of a major milestone.

New energy project proposed in Kimberley region advances through key approval step; head contractor to be appointed for generation and storage facility

A proposal for a new energy generation and storage facility in the Kimberley region of WA – for which a head contractor will be appointed – has passed a key assessment phase.