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Spanish infrastructure group Grupo Cobra is among the consortium that will deliver the #transmission network for the first renewable energy zone (REZ) in regional New South Wales. 🇦🇺 ‘COBRA is strongly committed to renewable energy and green projects,’ says Jose María Castillo Lacabex, CEO of Grupo COBRA. ‘We are keen to contribute to the development and construction of electricity infrastructure such as the REZ to help address the expansion of reliable and clean energy in the state.' Austrade Investment Director in Madrid, Elena Laburu, says European investors are playing a key role in progressing Australia’s energy transition. ‘The Australian Government's plan to achieve net zero by 2050 will require the installation of 10,000 km of new transmission infrastructure to integrate renewable energy into the grid. Spanish companies such as COBRA, with extensive experience in #gridinfrastructure projects, are well positioned to help Australia become a renewable energy superpower.’ Investment NSW #GrupoCobra

Soil Solutions can significantly contribute to the successful implementation and operational efficiency of OYA Energy UK's 128MW hybrid power plant near Matjiesfontein, South Africa. Here's how: Site Preparation and Soil Stabilization: For a project that spans a large area and involves the installation of wind turbines, solar PV modules, and battery storage facilities, ensuring a stable and level ground is crucial. Soil Solutions can provide advanced soil stabilization techniques to prepare the site for construction, enhance the bearing capacity of the soil, and ensure the longevity of the infrastructure. Dust Control Measures: Construction and ongoing operations of such a large hybrid power plant can generate significant amounts of dust, which could affect the efficiency of solar panels and the health of the project's workforce. Soil Solutions offers environmentally friendly dust control solutions that can minimize dust emission, thereby maintaining the efficiency of the solar PV modules and ensuring a healthier work environment. Erosion Control: The integration of wind and solar energy components in a single project, especially in an area that may experience variable weather conditions, necessitates effective erosion control measures. Soil Solutions can implement sustainable erosion control techniques to protect the site from water and wind erosion, preserving the integrity of the installation and the natural landscape. Access and Maintenance Roads: The construction and maintenance of the hybrid power plant require reliable access roads. Soil Solutions can design and construct durable, all-weather roads using their soil stabilization products, ensuring that heavy machinery and maintenance crews have safe and consistent access to the site. Environmental Sustainability: Soil Solutions emphasizes the use of environmentally sustainable practices and materials. By incorporating these practices into the Oya Energy hybrid power plant project, the developers can demonstrate their commitment to minimizing the environmental impact and contributing to the sustainability goals of the project. Technical Expertise and Consultation: Soil Solutions brings a wealth of experience and technical expertise in soil engineering and environmental sustainability. Their consultation can help in identifying potential soil and environmental challenges early in the project and in developing effective strategies to address them, ensuring the project's success from the ground up. By partnering with Soil Solutions, Oya Energy can leverage innovative soil technology and environmental sustainability practices to enhance the construction and operational phases of the 128MW hybrid power plant. This collaboration can help ensure the project's stability, efficiency, and sustainability, contributing to its goal of providing clean, dispatchable power to South African homes and setting a benchmark for future hybrid energy projects in Africa. #hybridpower

New PSH facility in Scotland will reduce operating costs by £2 billion and employ thousands.    At the Balmacaan Estate in Loch Ness, Glen Earrach Energy (GEE) has revealed plans for a £3 billion, 2GW pumped hydropower energy storage facility. By using a 480 meter height difference to maximise power generation and minimise impact on Loch Ness water levels, this project seeks to be the most efficient pumped storage hydro project in the UK. The project is planned to generate around 600 jobs on-site and thousands more locally with an investment of £2 billion. Pumped storage hydro is a proven and reliable technology, important for balancing renewable energy sources. With this project, the carbon footprint of the energy grid will be significantly lowered, and power grid operating costs will be reduced by £2 billion. https://lnkd.in/e8iqqmzZ #RenewableEnergy #WithHydroPower #UKEnergy

RENEWABLES IN SA // The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index has increased by six points in the first quarter of 2024, reaching its best level since quarter three of 2016. BusinessTech reports that the good performance by the civil construction sector was likely driven largely by renewable energy projects. Read more: https://bit.ly/3IYnEc0 #Rubicon #Energy #Sustainability #SustainableTechnology

🎉Exciting News! SPS has been selected as the preferred bidder to provide renewable energy for Lebalelo Water User Association’s Transformative Water Infrastructure Development Programme. This project will be one of the largest off-grid solar initiatives in South Africa to date, providing electricity to underpin water distribution. SPS will employ leading-edge solar and battery technologies to power key infrastructure for Phase 2B & 2B+ of the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMMP) for a duration of 25 years. Phase 2B & 2B+ of the OMMP includes a new pipeline that will transport bulk raw water from the Flag Boshielo Dam to reservoirs across the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex. From there, 40% of the water will supply mines, and 60% will be treated to provide potable water to 140,000 community members, addressing Mokopane’s water shortfall. The solar energy capacity will start at 16 MWp for phase one, increasing over two further phases over the next 10 years to 23 MWp in the final phase. The BESS, with a capacity of 13.3 MWh, will ensure a reliable and sustainable power supply for the three pump stations under construction, each to be equipped with two 3.5 MW pumps. Valued at R800 million in its initial investment, SPS’ contract is an integral part of the larger OMMP, which is optimising and accelerating the completion of the Government-conceived Olifants River Water Resources Development Project (ORWRDP) and expanding its scope to include potable water infrastructure. 1% of the project value will be allocated to Socio-Economic Development (SED) initiatives. “Winning this contract is a testament to our team’s commitment,” says Anja Visagie, Head of Project Development at SPS. “SPS is not just enhancing water security but we’re also contributing long-term economic growth, job creation and community empowerment. Furthermore, this kind of renewable energy solution can be replicated for industries that don’t have access to the grid, offering reliable power at competitive rates compared to utility connections.” Read the full press release ⬇ #greenenergy #energyefficiency #batteryenergy #batteryenergystorage Lebalelo Water User Association

A very interesting example from Switzerland of how existing land use can be upgraded with PV to increase renewable energy production: https://lnkd.in/dYM57TPt At 18kWp for a 100m track, the potential is 180kWp per km for railroad tracks!

Credit to Alena Mae S. Flores May 29, 2024 Prime Infra investing $7.6b in hydro projects - Manila Standard https://lnkd.in/g6ueRG-s Businessman Enrique Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. is investing a combined $7.6 billion in two pumped storage projects that recently received certificates of energy project of national significance (CEPNS) from the Department of Energy (DOE). 1). 1,400-megawatt (MW) Pakil pumped storage power project in Laguna and the 600-MW Wawa pumped storage power project in Rizal, are designed to meet energy demand by harnessing the potential of renewable energy sources to provide reliable and sustainable electricity storage. 2). The Wawa pumped storage power project in Rizal is being developed by Olympia Violago Water Power Inc. (OVWPI), a subsidiary of Prime Infra. The project, with an investment amounting to $2.57 billion, will have a storage capacity of 6,000 megawatt-hours per day and a generating output capacity of 600 MW. It aims to support ancillary energy supply and energy storage requirements of the power grid and enables the continued dispatch of variable renewable energy as it stores excess capacity when there’s an oversupply, and dispatching the same when the supply goes back down. The project is being developed by Olympia Violago Water & Power. San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders & Developers Group and Vena Energy are currently owning the project. Wawa is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 6.2 million cubic meter. The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 167MW nameplate capacity. Development status The project construction is expected to commence from 2029. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2031.The project is being developed by Olympia Violago Water & Power. San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders & Developers Group and Vena Energy are currently owning the project. Wawa is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 6.2 million cubic meter. The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 167MW nameplate capacity. The project construction is expected to commence from 2029. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2031. https://lnkd.in/givcgRDC

We’re pleased to have secured a new project with MYTILINEOS S.A., to deliver electrical grid connection works for a solar PV development site in Leicestershire. The project will be undertaken by G2 Energy, Mitie’s Independent Connections Provider (#ICP) and electrical energy contracting business. G2 Energy will design and build a 132kV grid connection for a 50MW AC solar farm, including civil engineering, procurement, and construction work. Once connected, the solar farm, will generate enough electricity for 18,000 homes and save around 16,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to 7,174 return flights from New York to London. Matthew Brailsford, Head of Projects Construction and Development, Mitie, said: “The development of more grid connections is vital for creating and storing renewable energy as we continue moving towards a net zero future. We’re proud to be bringing our electrical engineering and decarbonisation expertise to this new partnership with MYTILINEOS. Through the delivery of specialist sustainability projects, we’re supporting our customers in decarbonising their operations and achieving their net zero goals.” Find out more > https://lnkd.in/enAYzWff #SolarPV | #GridConnection | #CarbonEmissions

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Failure to advance more rapidly in infrastructure delivery over the next five years could hinder economic growth and jeopardize climate targets, according to the government’s official infrastructure advisers. The Commission’s Infrastructure Progress Review 2024 advocates for a robust catch-up program to expedite policy implementation and delivery, ensuring the country's infrastructure is prepared for the future. #growth #investment #Battery #batteryenergystorage #renewables #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #solarenergy #solarpower #renewables #renewableenergy #investment #cleanenergy #cleanelectricity #greenenergy #greenpower #innovation #greeneconomy #greenbusiness #greenfuture #decarbonisation #netzero #change #batterystorage #batterytechnology #electricity #battery #netzero #ClimatePolicy