Energy

Andrew Forrest’s CWP Renewables buy propels Squadron Energy to the biggest renewable energy developer in the country and supports the billionaire’s dream for a ‘green energy ecosystem’.

Mitsui & Co says it is confident of finding a workable solution for its Waitsia gas project as the share price of its joint venture partner Beach Energy continues to slide.

More than $1 billion worth of renewable energy projects in Western Australia are closer to fruition following a regional planning body’s approvals today.

Up to 1 per cent of energy on WA’s main electricity network will be drawn from renewable hydrogen as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the sector’s regulatory framework.

Western Power has flagged five more areas to be part of City of Vincent's underground power network, potentially adding $104 million to the total project costs.

Technip has been picked for front-end engineering and design work at a planned 10 megawatt green hydrogen project in Northam.

Renewable generators may not earn enough revenue to attract investment as the state shuts down coal, a major electricity market review has found.

Woodside has struck a land use agreement for a proposed power project in the Pilbara, while Rio Tinto is set to fork out $600 million for its first stand-alone solar farm.

One of the state’s most experienced energy entrepreneurs, Ky Cao, has re-emerged looking for deals in the sector, although this time his focus is on exporting local expertise to Vietnam.

State-owned Water Corporation has made a major strategic shift after striking a deal to buy one of Western Australia’s largest wind farm projects.

Synergy overcharged on power sold from its generation division for more than a year, a review panel has found.

Fortescue Future Industries chief financial officer Guy Debelle is stepping down less than six months into his new posting to recover from a serious cycling incident.

A development assessment panel has approved more than $300 million worth of renewable energy projects to be built in Western Australia.

The Shire of Collie has backed international power producer Neoen's proposal for a $675 million, 1,000-megawatt battery energy storage system on a 31.4-hectare piece of land in Palmer.

Mark McGowan has called on east coast energy providers to wear some pain amid an expected surge in energy prices over the next two years.

The Supreme Court has rejected claims by multinational builder Acciona that Western Australia’s pandemic border rules amounted to a force majeure event over a $700 million project.

Former British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington has been appointed to the advisory board of Squadron Energy, a subsidiary of Andrew and Nicola Forrest's company Tattarang.

Western Power will have $18.5 million docked from its revenue by the Economic Regulation Authority for falling below service standard targets.

Copenhagen, Glasgow, Paris; now there’s a move to add Perth to the list of host cities for the huge UN COP international climate conference.

The Shire of Kondinin has backed Synergy’s estimated $300 million proposal to build a 150-megawatt wind farm in the state’s Wheatbelt.

The company behind one of the state’s biggest wind farms has been given a second chance to pursue a damages claim, after a ruling effectively killing the lawsuit was overturned.

Alinta has lost its bid to question a key witness in its dispute with contractor Downer EDI, as the energy giant fends off claims it interfered in the pair’s $165 million Chichester project deal.

The federal government is still mulling a plan to ease energy pain with a 50 per cent rise in power prices projected over two years, but has confirmed $20 billion to rewire the nation’s electricity grid.

Shares in Perth-based Delorean Corporation closed 33 per cent higher today after the company struck a $200 million funding deal with Palisade Impact for its bioenergy projects.

BP and Fortescue Future Industries are among six companies selected for land at the state government’s planned Oakajee green hydrogen precinct.

Former Fortescue Metals Group company secretary Alison Terry has been appointed as a non-executive director at Bannerman Energy.

Plans to convert a Queensland ammonia plant to run on green hydrogen will enter front end engineering and design, proponents Fortescue Future Industries and Incitec Pivot announced today.

Fortescue Future Industries will put A$195 million towards a green energy and liquified natural gas import facility in Germany anticipating its first hydrogen delivery four years from now.

The market operator says it is confident Western Australia will have enough power to get through summer, but wants to be prepared for an emergency.

Bellevue Gold is pushing ahead with its ambition to become the first net-zero gold miner by engaging EDL for an off-grid hybrid power station to support its namesake project.

Eni has lashed the Northern Territory government for “dramatising” its ongoing gas supply woes, amid revelations its deliveries have been running at half of what was contracted.

A power grid without coal will require a major system redesign and billions of dollars in investment.