Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
An Australian engineering firm has been awarded the contract for upgrades and maintenance on one of Victoria’s prime power plants.
Gas sector wants green energy support
The industry association for gas works has called for gas suppliers to be able to access government support currently for renewable energy.
Governments clash on floating gas
The Federal Resources Minister and the West Australian Premier are butting heads over the federal government's push for the rapid development of Woodside Petroleum's multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas project.
Mine bosses decry green tape doubling
The country’s mining and resources sector says it shouldn’t have to go through such lengthy processes for environmental approval, targeting duplication of ‘green tape’ as a key election issue.
Ore sorting simplified with sensors
A new technology is being trialled to improve the efficiency and ore output of mines, using atomic sensors to detect and separate valuable substances from the ore than surrounds them.
Protesters blow down turbine plans
Protesters on the site of a planned wind farm may have won their battle, with the NSW Government shelving plans for the facility near Goulburn and the company in charge citing “land security” issues.
View cleared for Japanese nuclear
Japanese authorities have requested safety inspections at power plants that have been offline for nearly three years, signalling their intention to get the country’s nuclear network running again.
Workers join protest on coal site
Workers have walked off the job at a Whitehaven Coal mine in New South Wales, protesting plans they say will destroy local heritage sites.
$50 million for more wind in Victoria
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has made its first foray into the wind sector, putting up $50 million for Victoria’s MacArthur Wind Farm.
Energy Professor deflates blown-up gas claims
Energy economics researcher Professor John Foster has called on power-generators to rethink an industry shift from coal to gas, saying the benefits may not be as great as first thought.
CSG drilling drives into State Forest
One of New South Wales’ major gas drilling companies has decided to halt further exploration, in favour of drilling 18 wells in a State Forest.
Industry collaboration to dig the stars
The next minerals boom could come from outer space, with collaboration between two companies bringing asteroid mining closer.
Unions say; FLNG good for the economy, bad for workers
Floating LNG facilities could be the key to Australia’s energy employment future, says one major industry player.
WA shale price questioned by industry
Western Australia has placed its domestic energy policy ahead of industry information, with the State’s Premier meeting top energy executives at a forum over the weekend.
Write-downs and job losses mark dark time in commodities
A Brazilian mining giant has announced it will sell a Queensland coal mine, following asset write-downs.
Xstrata QLD unsure if it's digging or sacking
A top resource analyst says Xstrata should offload its stalled Queensland works, meanwhile politicians say they should get back to digging.
Residents' concerns factored in Tasmanian turbine plan
Hydro Tasmania has promised residents’ concerns will be prioritised in their proposal for a 200-turbine wind farm on King Island.
Technical review raises safety concerns at Latrobe mines
An expert advisory group has warned of safety dangers at at least seven brown coal mines in the Latrobe Valley.
Australians yet to warm to major energy exporter
As the Federal Government prepares the country for the ‘Asian Century’, a new survey has shown the average Australian isn’t too big on our nearby neighbours.
Authorities claim no link between fracking and poisoned water
As opposition to Coal Seam Gas initiatives in Australia continues to expand, the United States has begun claiming there is no link between gas fracking and underground water contamination.