Tag: power

Renewable energy gridlock

Vital State Government funding will not be provided to enable proposed renewable energy projects in the MacKillop electorate to connect to the National Grid.
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Excellence electrified

From the moment Kia’s full-electric EV6 was announced to the world back in 2021 the SUV has captured attention right across the globe -...

Hydrogen power legislation support

South East independent members of parliament Troy Bell and Nick McBride are backing the Labor State Government’s legislation regarding hydrogen-generated power. Mr Bell has told...

Businesses ‘feel pinch’

AMount Gambier beauty salon is one of many businesses in the Limestone Coast region being affected by the rising cost of living. As a result,...

Offshore turbine turmoil

Community concern is growing over a proposed offshore wind turbine project near Port MacDonnell, with more than 100 people attending a public forum this...

Offshore windfarm creates waves at Bay

There is disquiet in Port MacDonnell about a proposed offshore windfarm according to Independent Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell. Blue Float proposes to build 77...

Wind energy project being floated

Ameeting for residents to discuss the Southern Winds offshore wind project set for next week has been postponed. The project is located 8-20km off the...

Gas options explored

Beach Energy says it will begin assessing future opportunities from the recently completed Dombey 3D Geological Survey, which was successfully completed earlier this year...

More power 
to the people

Two community groups in the South East are being supported by a new Federal Government Powering Communities Program to lower energy costs, support local...

Million-dollar views about to look a whole lot better at Robe

The lion’s share of the costs of undergrounding power lines along arguably the South East region’s most expensive street are to be met by...

Solar energy farm approval granted

The green light has been given to the region’s first solar energy farm which is set to be constructed at a cost of $3m...

Millicent power network upgraded

Millicent is set to endure further power blackouts in the coming days. SA Power Networks has advised hundreds of its Millicent customers of the upcoming...

Billion dollar windfarm floated

An energy company has proposed a $1.75b windfarm to be located approximately 10km off the coast from Kingston. The area is also close to existing...

Beach Energy looks for natural gas near Penola

Seismic surveying near Penola will start next month in a bid to identify potential natural gas reservoirs. Beach Energy has announced it will start a...

Power outages 
create headaches

Millicent has just endured its second consecutive weekend of power blackouts. A scheduled maintenance upgrade took place in Millicent and environs at various times on...