Energy

Environmental regulators have waved through plans for a 150 megawatt wind farm in the Wheatbelt, deeming it not to need full assessment.

Hydrogen, exporting carbon storage, and reusing greenhouse gases are on the table as oil and gas players seek emissions cuts.

WestGen has received a two-year extension to complete its proposed $140 million Byford Solar Farm in Oakford.

Two projects in the Mid West will potentially hinge on the outcome of a WA government tender for a new desalination plant, following a market-led proposal by AGIG.

Plans to build an LNG and hydrogen testing hub in Kwinana are moving forward, with Valmec and Kent appointed to undertake engineering work.

A carbon penalty will be considered for high emission generators in WA's main power grid, with the state government to sound out industry.

Sam Barbaro will officially take over the reins of government-owned network operator Western Power as chief executive, following the departure of Ed Kalajzic in March.

The exit of state-owned coal power by 2030 will mean WA’s electricity market needs reform, with a carbon abatement price one idea floated.

State-owned utility Synergy has taken another step towards bringing its 150-megawatt Wheatbelt wind farm plan to fruition, lodging plans with the state’s environmental watchdog.

Denise Goldsworthy has been appointed to the position of Western Power chair, after a long and varied career in the resources and research sectors.

Ammonia's potential as a fuel for ships docking in Western Australia will be assessed by Yara and the Pilbara Ports Authority.

WA's chief scientist has bemoaned 'a decade of nothingness' on federal energy policy while expressing cautious optimism about a change in approach with a new government in Canberra.

Australian Capital Equity is believed to be seeking a partner or adviser to bring heritage expertise to the South Fremantle Power Station development, including sounding out Hesperia.

Investment in long-term gas projects will only be forthcoming if the appropriate abatement solutions are found.

Production and sales were up significantly during Woodside Energy’s first quarter as owner of BHP’s petroleum assets.

Sun Brilliance boss Dilawar Singh has mounted an $8.5 million lawsuit against the company he once helmed for allegedly capitalising on his name and reputation long after his departure.

Synergy is in the process of lodging an application to build a 150-megawatt windfarm in the state’s wheatbelt, aiming to power about 100,000 homes.

Energy storage, including pumped hydro, has become a critical ingredient in WA’s energy transition.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has called for swifter action of climate change, noting that WA is the only state to have increased emissions since 2005.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company Tattarang has recruited a European hospitality executive to lead its lifestyle business Z1Z and Eva Hanly as chief executive of Squadron Energy.

The state government is forging ahead with its bid to rapidly transform Western Australia into a renewable energy powerhouse, but questions remain about the practicalities of the shift.

The Australian Energy Market Operator has outlined a staged approach to restoring the national energy market following its intervention last week.

Infinite Green Energy is progressing its $4 billion hydrogen facility proposal in the Mid West, lodging the plans with the state’s environmental watchdog.

The electorate wants climate action, but whether we can stomach what that means is another matter.

Energy regulators have put forward a "capacity mechanism" that would pay generators to guarantee supply to an evolving national grid, similar to the scheme already in effect in Western Australia.

A report by WA’s independent energy market operator has highlighted the need for new investment to avoid a predicted shortfall in the sector's capacity in 2025.

BP will take the lead on what is touted to become one of the world's largest renewable energy hubs, after the oil and gas giant took a stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub in the Pilbara.

Woodside and a host of Perth companies have developed a new robotic inspection tool expected to halve caisson survey costs, improve safety and avoid supply chain-induced delays.

The last remaining state-owned coal-fired power stations in WA will close by 2030, with the government also announcing a big investment in renewables and energy storage, including pumped hydro.

A development panel has approved South Energy's plan to build a switchyard as part of its $150 million 100-megawatt solar farm in Wellesley.

As the federal government weighs up its options to deal with the energy crisis, a former prime minister says decisive action is needed in the gas market.

New wind and solar farms will be used to power Rio Tinto's aluminium assets in the Gladstone region, as the mining giant looks to halve emissions by 2030.