Ergon Posts Online Survey
November 27, 2020 Ergon Energy, Energex and Powerlink are seeking participants for the Queensland Household Energy Survey – and the incentive is the chance to win a $100 gift card!…
‘Dark Fibre’ Plan For CBD
…said later Council was working with QCNFibre – a State Government corporation jointly owned by Powerlink and Energy Queensland – to explore the possibility of extending the State Government’s fibre…
Powerlink’s Checking Wires
Powerlink helicopters are currently checking transmission lines in the local area (Photo: Powerlink) October 26, 2020 Powerlink has advised that is undertaking routine low-flying helicopter inspections of power transmission lines…
$15m Project To Overhaul Towers
A Powerlink team works on a high voltage transmission tower at Brovinia last month (Photo: Powerlink) August 18, 2020 Powerlink is undertaking specialised maintenance work on 660 high-voltage electricity towers…
$5m Upgrade To Power Towers
…Dr Lynham said. “Powerlink has adapted the project’s roll-out in response to COVID-19, adjusting project schedules to minimise travel for specialised maintenance crews based in the south-east corner.” Powerlink acting…
Last Blade Locked In At Coopers Gap
…our key stakeholders including the Queensland Government, the Western Downs and South Burnett regional councils, local landowners, the Australian Energy Market Operator and Powerlink Queensland,” he said. “It’s satisfying to…
Work Starts On $38m Upgrade
Acting Energy Minister Mark Ryan January 10, 2020 Preliminary work has begun on a $13 million upgrade by Powerlink of the 38-year-old Tarong Substation. Acting Energy Minister Mark Ryan said…
Ex-MP Appointed To Stanwell
…(CleanCo), Paul Venus (CleanCo), Marita Corbett (Seqwater) and John Wilson (QIC). Among those reappointed are: Adam Aspinall (Stanwell), Sarah Zeljko (Powerlink), Phil Garling (Energy Queensland), Teresa Dyson (Energy Queensland), Mark…
Council To Close Forestry Road
…to Ridge Road’s closure, the extended pit will also require the relocation of a 275kV Powerlink feeder line. The new section of the mine is not expected to open until…
Profits Power ‘Secret Tax’
…struggling to pay their bills.” The $1.486 billion in dividends was paid by CS Energy ($165 million), Stanwell Energy ($550 million), Powerlink ($114 million) and Energy Queensland ($657 million). Shadow…
High Voltage Experts Coming To Woolooga
Powerlink’s high voltage maintenance crew use ‘hot sticks’ to work on live equipment, which helps avoid planned outages when substation maintenance is required (Photo: Powerlink) August 29, 2019 Australia’s only…
‘Biggest Fan’ Visits Coopers Gap
…in getting to this stage,” Mr Johnson said. “We also greatly appreciate the support and guidance of the Australian Energy Market Operator and Powerlink Queensland to finalise the grid connection…
Inside The Valley Of The Giants
…substation near the Powerlink substation to accept energy from distant turbines through power lines We also inspected the Powerlink substation and a second substation AGL has built next to it….
Coopers Gap Goes Online
…“I’d also like to recognise the efforts of the Australian Energy Market Operator and Powerlink as project partners who helped us get here, along with the support of the local…
Wind Farm Ready To Power Up
…to connect the turbines to the PowerLink substation on Niagara Road and assembling the turbine components. GE assumed authority for the final steps, such as making sure all the turbines…
New Faces Join Tarong Team
…by 7 per cent (190ha). This pit would not open until 2024. A 275kV Powerlink feeder line would have to be moved and a section of Ridge Road would also…
Kingaroy Wind Farm Plans Unveiled
…strengthening, which would be done at AEWF’s cost. The project would also require the construction of a substation by Powerlink – funded by AEWF – to feed the wind farm’s…
Substation Ready To Fire Up
The recently completed substation which will service the Coopers Gap wind farm (Photo: Powerlink) April 3, 2019 The Cooper’s Gap wind farm project has passed another milestone with the completion…
LNP Urges PM To Slash Power Bills
…Grattan Institute that recommended the State Government write down $7 billion from the distribution and transmission businesses of the publicly owned Powerlink and Energy Queensland corporations. Shadow Energy Minister Michael…
First Turbines Erected At Wind Farm
…progressing on schedule. The 275kV Powerlink substation near Niagara Road is now complete, both main transformers have been energised and the 33kV switchyard is expected to be operational in mid-December….
