The half-owner of the Bluewaters coal power station is pursuing the development of a major wind farm in WA's South West in partnership with local outfit Wind with Purpose.
Sumitomo Corporation has grown its presence in Western Australia's retail power market with the acquisition of Infinite Energy, its first investment in a distributed grid business and a move beyond its local coal and gas-focused portfolio.
Two of Western Australia's biggest power stations have earned after-tax profits of around $37 million in the 12 months to March, despite one of the generators being out of action, according to the annual report of their part owner.