Western District

Development partner signed on for $370m Victorian solar and battery project, marking first SEC project, 250 construction jobs to be created

A development partner has been appointed to deliver a $370 million solar farm and battery project in western Victoria, and we’ve got the details.

Contracts awarded for major Victorian pipeline project, includes pipelines and pump station building, construction sites identified, works already underway

The contract has been awarded for a Victorian pipeline project to help secure a reliable year-round water supply for residents and businesses during dry conditions.

Contractors shortlisted for Geelong sporting precinct, next steps, scope of work, and details on how and where to meet the project directors

Three contractors have been shortlisted to deliver a major sporting precinct being developed on the outskirts of Geelong and the proponents are accepting expressions of interest from contractors and suppliers interested in contributing – we've got the details on how to meet the project managers.

Plans released for Bendigo mining rehabilitation project, site investigations underway, procurement to follow, future development being considered

Plans are progressing for a mine rehabilitation project in the Victorian goldfields, that will remediate and restore the site and make it suitable for future development.

$700 million hybrid solar-battery project in Victoria advances with development approval, set to deliver 360 MW solar and 300 MW storage near Mortlake, creating 300 jobs

Construction of a $700 million hybrid solar-battery project in the west of Victoria is one step closer, with developers now receiving development approval.

Plans unveiled for 25-hectare wind farm hub at Geelong Port, supporting onshore and offshore wind projects, with completion targeted for 2028

The head of a large port in Melbourne’s satellite city told Projectory that it is developing a major 25-hectare wind farm hub to support Victoria’s established and imminent onshore and offshore wind farms, and now we can reveal where it will be built as well as the scope of work.

Lochard Energy’s Heytesbury gas storage project nears construction phase with approvals underway

Lochard Energy’s Heytesbury Underground Gas Storage (HUGS) Project, near Port Campbell, is progressing through the regulatory approval phase, with construction expected to commence in early 2025.

Plans backed for construction of Geelong lithium facility

An Australia battery maker has been given the go-ahead for construction of the next stage of its lithium foil manufacturing facility in Geelong.

Tender open for $385m Victorian hospital redevelopment

It’s a major redevelopment of a hospital that services the southwestern region of Victoria and now Projectory can report that the tender has opened to appoint a builder to deliver the mental health unit tranche of works.