A development body has approved a $19 million solar facility that is expected to power Iluka Resources’ Cataby mining operations for the entire life of the mine.
The state government has awarded more than $1 billion worth of contracts to two international firms tasked with delivering battery energy storage at Kwinana and Collie.
The Water Corporation has confirmed it will defer development of battery storage facilities, after an Infrastructure WA report highlighted risks attached to its plan.
Fortescue Energy’s ambition to have the world’s first green ammonia-powered ship at sea by 2022 has seemingly veered off course, but the group has affirmed plans to trial the ‘Green Pioneer’ later this year.
A group representing the interests of the state’s biggest gas users wants the Economic Regulation Authority to monitor domestic supply, a government inquiry has heard.
BP appears confident its plans for a renewable fuels biorefinery at Kwinana will meet environmental objectives, as a period of public comment opens on the proposed project.
A proposed enterprise agreement covering Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants has been emphatically rejected as the oil and gas giant’s workers veer closer toward a strike.
Fortescue Metals Group plans to spend a further $570 million on energy infrastructure in the Pilbara, after recent investments in gas power, batteries and a solar farm.
Three international groups have declared their interest in building vast offshore wind farms between Perth and Bunbury after the federal government kicked off a regulatory review.
Fortescue chair Andrew Forrest has made an impassioned speech to attendees of the Boao Forum for Asia Conference, saying it's up to businesses to 'save or destroy' the planet.
Parts of the Browse, Perth, Bonaparte and Northern Carnarvon basins will be opened to offshore greenhouse gas carbon capture exploration, as part of an acreage release.
Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison says further spending in the Perth Basin will depend on the outcome of discussions with the state government regarding export approvals.
Offshore Alliance has given Chevron notice of protected industrial action across three facilities commencing September 7, as it ramps up negotiations over an EBA for workers.
Woodside Energy’s Liz Westcott will today warn of the risk of a long-term gas supply shortfall in Western Australia without more support for new projects, including its Scarborough development.
Lanco will be pushing to replace Griffin Coal’s liquidators but lost its preferred appointment of Pitcher Partners after Bluewaters Power Station’s intervention in the Federal Court.
BP has called on government support to improve infrastructure as it presses toward a final investment decision for its H2Kwinana hydrogen hub next year.
