News Articles for Sam Barbaro

Belmont-based GenusPlus Group has been awarded the $270 million contract to build the first stages of the Clean Energy Link.

The first stage of Neoen's Collie big battery has started operating ahead of schedule, the biggest project of its kind in the state.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the major findings from the domestic gas inquiry; Collgar's wind farm plan; Western Power's nuclear stance; Pilbara energy enablers; Perdaman's Karratha plan; the price of iron ore; Nicheliving's woes and Sanur's Subi battle; Vern Wheatley's legacy, and preview the upcoming edition of the Business News magazine.

Western Power chief executive Sam Barbaro has told an energy forum that Collie would be a logical home for a nuclear plant in the state, but says renewables are the priority for the grid.

Engineering firm UGL will undertake a major power network maintenance and upgrade program for Western Power under a $125 million deal announced on Friday.

Collie is set to have two large-scale battery energy storage systems, with French renewable energy company Neoen proceeding with construction of a 219 megawatt unit.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has revealed a drop in the number of women in management roles, while BHP and Western Power announce diversity achievements.

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.

Western Power chief executive Ed Kalajzic has departed just days before a review into summer power outages is due to be completed.