Wind turbine inspections using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) save operators time and money; and reduce safety risks compared to...
Condition Assessment
World Energy Outlook 2019: no single solution to transforming global energy systems
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Gas, Hydrogen, Networks, News, Policy, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, 0The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its flagship publication, The World Energy Outlook 2019, which explores the impact...
Essential Energy working to restore power in fire affected NSW
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Networks, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, 0Essential Energy has mobilised more than 150 personnel from across NSW to restore power to thousands of homes and...
Ergon Energy on the hunt for power station attendants for remote communities
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Features, Networks, News, Projects, Stakeholder Engagement, 0From now until early 2020, Ergon Energy will be hiring power station attendants in nine remote communities across Far...
Additional support for transmission investment
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Networks, News, Pipelines, Projects, 0The Commonwealth Government and the NSW Government have joined together to announce its support of additional transmission investment for...
Construction completed on Yarranlea Solar Farm: compliance testing underway
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0Construction of Risen Energy’s 100MW AC Yarranlea Solar Farm was completed in August and the facility has entered the...
Industrial accidents: the COO’s most preventable risk
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Policy, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, 0Industrial accidents should be a thing of the past, yet industrial occupations remain dangerous and complicated careers. Occupations in...
CEFC to pursue emissions reduction across Australian infrastructure platform
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Batteries & Storage, Condition Assessment, Energy Efficiency, Hydro Power, Networks, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, Wind, 0The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will work with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) to pursue emissions reduction...
Darwin-based utility crews to take part in safety refresher assessments
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, Projects, Safety and Training, 0Over the second half of October, almost 300 Darwin-based Power and Water Corporation employees will undertake a total of...
Elixir Energy will drill first CBM well this weekend
Eliza Booth, , Condition Assessment, Gas, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, 0Elixir Energy Limited will commence its 2019 drilling campaign at the gigantic 30,000km2 Nomgon IX coalbed methane (CBM) production...
Unsafe operator banned from Solar Homes Program
Eliza Booth, , Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, News, Policy, Projects, Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Victorian Government has banned a solar energy company from the Solar Homes program for at least two years,...
$9.4 million Palmwoods substation upgrades kick off
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Networks, News, Substations, 0A new $9.4 million project to provide upgrades to the Palmwoods substation has kicked off in Queensland and is...
AI and machine learning are the future for drone-based asset inspections
Admin, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Networks, Smart Energy, Sponsored Editorial, 0Now is an exciting time to be in the energy industry. Major technological advancements in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs),...
Looking to the skies: using drone technology for asset management
Admin, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Features, Smart Energy, 0Operating and maintaining an electricity network that covers 737,000 square kilometres of landmass with 183,612km of powerline is no...
Western Power undertakes visual inspection drone trials
Admin, , Condition Assessment, Drones, Networks, News, Smart Energy, Spotlight, 0Western Power has commenced a trial of drones to undertake visual inspections of faults around its electricity grid. As...
Helicopter inspections across Powerlink’s network
Admin, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Networks, News, Spotlight, 0Powerlink will commence helicopter inspections across Central and North Queensland to maintain the reliability and safety of its electricity...
Drone shot down during maintenance
Elisa Iannunzio, , Asset Management, Company news, Condition Assessment, Drones, Electricity, News, 0According to The Age, one of Evoenergy’s maintenance drones believed to be worth almost $500,000 was shot down near...
How’s your fleet doing?
Elisa Iannunzio, , Asset Management, Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, News, Sponsored Editorial, 0Mark McLachlan – Team Leader, Plant Assessor If you were asked how’s your fleet looking, how would you respond?...
Why inspecting your tyres is wheely important
Elisa Iannunzio, , Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Smart Energy, Sponsored Editorial, 0Tyres are an important safety component of any wheeled machine, however, their condition is often overlooked. Because tyres are...
Powerlink inspects network throughout summer season
Elisa Iannunzio, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Networks, News, Powerlines, 0Powerlink Queensland is conducting helicopter inspections across Northern Queensland to maintain the reliability and safety of its electricity network....
How to keep your head when everyone is losing theirs
Elisa Iannunzio, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, 0Matt Turner – Managing Director, Plant Assessor Everyone who works in a dynamic workplace will appreciate the blessing that...
Helicopter patrols to maintain electricity network
Elisa Iannunzio, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Networks, News, Powerlines, 0Powerlink has begun helicopter patrols across Southern Queensland to maintain the reliability and safety of its electricity network. Patrols...
Drones to deal with network damage
Lauren Butler, , Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Drones, Electricity, Networks, News, 0Restoring power after natural disasters could soon be easier, with drones set to assist in inspecting and repairing damage...
Drone autonomy for improved power pole inspection
Lauren Butler, , Condition Assessment, Drones, Features, Powerlines, 0The energy industry is already enjoying some of the benefits drone technology is able to provide, but now a...
Loy Yang generator on the move
Energy Journalist, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, News, 0A spare generator weighing about 255 tonnes is being transported from AGL’s Loy Yang A Power Station in Victoria...
Funding for new solar drone technology
Energy Journalist, , Condition Assessment, Drones, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Uncategorized, 0An Adelaide company developing capability for the commercial manufacture of solar powered drones will receive $150,000 in support under...
Farewell, Liddell: AGL’s renewable pledge
Read the latest issue online
Sponsored Content
-
Grid connect challenges explained: Q&A with Risen Australia’s Grid Connection and Technical Services Manager Michael Forder September 26, 2023
Michael Forder is the expert grid connection and technical services manager at R...
-
The energy transition in Flanders (Northern Region of Belgium) September 20, 2023
Flanders, the Northern Region of Belgium, is commonly known for beer, chocolate ...
-
Efficiency in the energy sector September 14, 2023
Many forms of energy generation equipment are used in the modern world, from win...
-
Asia-Pacific Hydrogen 2023 opens registration September 7, 2023
Registration is open for the Asia – Pacific Hydrogen 2023 Summit & Exh...
-
Transparency in an underground transmission project August 30, 2023
The Molonglo Valley’s housing subdivisions in Australia’s capital ar...
Upcoming Events
- There are no upcoming events.