bp to take a 40.5% stake and operatorship of the AREH project in the Pilbara, Western Australia AREH to support development of up to 26GW of combined solar and wind power generating capacity At full scale AREH could produce 1.6 million tonnes of green hydrogen or 9 million tonnes of green ammonia per annum – […]
WA proposes renewable hydrogen target for main electricity grid – EQ Mag Pro
Western Australia has flagged it is looking at a renewable hydrogen target for its main grid, in a move to encourage that the gas generators that account for more than one quarter of its generation to go at least partially green. It will be the first such target in Australia, possibly the world, and the […]
Rio Tinto Hires NRW to Build 34-MW Solar Park in Western Australia
Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto Plc (LON:RIO) has contracted NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX:NWH) to deliver a 34-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project at its Gudai-Darri mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Australian diversified contract services provider announced the news today, saying that the awarded job is worth AUD 60 million (USD 44m/EUR 37.5m). […]
Yandin Wind Farm opened in Western Australia
The Government of Western Australia opens a 214MW wind farm jointly owned by Alinta Energy and RATCH-Australia. The Government of Western Australia has officially opened the Yandin Wind Farm, jointly owned by Alinta Energy and RATCH-Australia.Located 175km north of Perth, the 214MW wind farm has been built with an A$450m ($348m) investment.The site was chosen […]
Western Australian green hydrogen plant to feature 1GW of solar and wind
Australia-based exploration company Province Resources has revealed plans to develop a renewables-powered hydrogen plant that will feature 1GW of solar and wind generation. Dubbed the HyEnergy Project, the installation will be constructed in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia and produce around 60,000 tonnes of green hydrogen or up to 300,000 tonnes of green ammonia. […]
Another Stand-Alone Power System Rollout In Western Australia
98 more stand-alone power systems will be rolled out across WA’s South-West Interconnected System (SWIS) starting from July this year. Maintaining electricity supply over long stretches of powerlines that service small communities and individual customers is continually challenged by hazards including lightning strikes, falling trees and high winds. Various pilots have shown stand-alone power systems […]
Global developers flock to ‘enormous potential’ of proposed green hydrogen hub in Western Australia
The government of Western Australia has received 65 expressions of interest (EOI) to produce and export renewable hydrogen from a new hub that could feature up to 1,250MW of solar and 270MW of wind generation. After releasing an EOI call in September for the hub in the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area (SIA), the local government […]
Western Australia to build Australia’s longest electric vehicle charging route
Western Australia says it will spend up to $21 million on a newly unveiled electric vehicle strategy, which will include the creation of Australia’s longest electric vehicle charging network and a modest EV target for “eligible” government fleets. The charging network will run from Kununurra in the north to the state capital Perth, down to […]
Western Australia OKs renewable power export project
The Western Australia (WA) state government has approved development of a 15,000MW solar and wind project, which will export electricity to Indonesia and supply the WA iron ore sector. The project, in the Pilbara region of the state, is the first stage of the proposed Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), which is targeted to expand […]
Western Australia explores green hydrogen hub with up to 1,250MW of solar energy
Western Australia is looking for global partners to explore the development of renewable hydrogen projects as part of a hub that could host up to 1,250MW of solar energy and 270MW of wind power. The state government has released a global expressions of interest (EOI) call for proponents to develop green hydrogen projects at the […]