#Australia

Massive transformer heads to New England Solar site, marking a major step in 400 MWh battery storage project.

The projects are scheduled to be operational by October 2027.

Rooftop solar produced 30,178 GWh of electricity in 2024, accounting for 12.4 % of the nation’s total supply, an increase from 11.2 % the previous year.

Australia approves three major wind projects in New South Wales, adding 2.4 GW of capacity to the southeastern state.

Australian company Tilt Renewables has received the permit to proceed with the construction of its 288 MW Palmer Wind Farm in South Australia.

Electricity distribution company Powercor Australia attended the scene of a transformer fire at a solar power plant near Raywood, Victoria.

UGL has been awarded a contract to deliver electricity infrastructure works for Western Power, a Western Australian State Government owned corporation.

Works to upgrade Ergon Energy Network’s Mossman Substation are underway, with a new 132 kV transformer being delivered to the site recently.

The Australian Government has approved the 800 MW Prairie Wind Farm, a new wind farm to be developed by Windlab, located 40 km northeast of Hughenden in North Queensland.

GE Vernova Inc. has secured a contract from Powerlink, Queensland’s state-owned transmission utility, to supply essential equipment for their upcoming Capital Work program.

The MacIntyre Wind Farm in southwestern Queensland has generated its first renewable energy for the national electricity grid.

The New South Wales section of the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West) is set to advance to the next stage.

Australia’s largest transmission project EnergyConnect has connected the first section of the new Buronga substation in south-western New South Wales to South Australia.

Lightsource bp has been given the green light from the New South Wales government to build a 450 MW solar park with battery storage in the state.

Italian cable manufacturer Prysmian has finalised a contract worth around €600 million ($650 million) to provide a new power interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania.

The federal government of Australia has given the permission for a large transmission infrastructure project in New South Wales.

Hyosung Heavy Industries has signed a 35 billion won ($25.9 million) transformer supply contract with Powerlink.

The transformer is a key piece of the puzzle in the project, and at approximately 9 m long and 3 m wide, is rated at 285 MVA.

The transmission lines will enable the delivery of 4.5 GW of renewables capacity.

The $16.4 million project is set to include technology that will restore power to locals faster after outages.

Transgrid and its construction partner Elecnor Australia have finished the construction of Line 1.

The Sunny Corner project was awarded the permit after a 15-month competitive tender and selection process.

The link will use advanced converter technology at both ends to stabilize and integrate renewables into the grid, a first for Australia.

The spending will be made over the next decade and comes as major economies invest billions to support clean energy projects.