Energy & Utilities Projects

Go-ahead set for construction of Origin Energy’s $900 million wind farm

Origin Energy has put construction of what would be Australia's biggest wind farm back on the agenda but is searching for other parties to build it.

NSW planning authority gives green light to $310m gas storage facility near Newcastle

Plans by a major energy uitility to construct a $310 million gas storage facility in the NSW Hunter region have gained State Government approval.

APLNG awards Leighton $800m in facilities contracts

Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) has awarded a $800 million of gas gathering and water treatment facilities contracts across rural and central Queensland to Leighton Contractors.

Transmission line and substation to meet mid-north coast’s future electricity demand

A 100km-long, 330 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and a new substation will be built to accommodate future electricity demand for the NSW mid-north coast.

Government approves preparation of EIS on $149m Lower Fitzroy River infrastructure project

Queensland Coordinator-General Barry Broe has cleared the way for SunWater Limited and the Gladstone Area Water Board to prepare the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the $149 million Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure Project.

Contractor and supplier opportunities likely in western NSW wind farm project

Opportunities for suppliers and contractors to be involved in the construction of a major wind farm in western NSW are likely to arise in the coming year.

New England wind farm site to be secured in coming months

The proponents of a wind farm in the New England region of NSW expect to have a site for their $30 million project within a few months.

Federal Government approves EIS on $1.2bn Connors River Dam and Pipeline project

Australia's Federal government has approved the environmental impact study (EIS) for the SunWater's $1.

CO2 Group enters Queensland market with Bundaberg Brewed Drinks

C02 group has entered the Queensland market with Bundaberg Brewed Drinks to develop a carbn offset project at Moura, 300km west of Bundaberg.

Asset service manager wins $370m worth of work in WA, NSW and Qld

A major asset service manager has secured $370m worth of contracts, the majority of which are resources developments.