HS2’s super-hub station at Old Oak Common has won the ‘Outstanding’ rating for excellence in building design, construction and sustainability.
Category: Sustainability & Renewables
Queensland halfway to 2030 renewable energy target of 50%
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Queensland has reached halfway to the 2030 renewable energy target of 50% as more than 25% of QLD’s energy supply is powered by renewables.
Review of Queensland’s wind farm developments underway
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The QLD Government announces a review of regulatory framework for wind farms in Queensland, with an aim to build clean energy projects.
Reusing plastic waste in civil infrastructure applications
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Stanford Engineers Zhiye Li and Michael Lepech have a unique vision of reusing plastic waste to build civil infrastructure in the future.
National Highways launches hydrogen-powered construction machinery
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National Highways launches hydrogen-powered construction machinery to aim for net zero maintenance and construction emissions by 2040.
Construction begins for $192.5m Wambo Wind Farm
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Wambo Wind Farm will soon boast some of the largest onshore turbines in Australia as construction begins in the northwest of Dalby, QLD.
John Holland to transition to a renewable energy future
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A dedicated energy business within John Holland will transition to a renewable energy future across Australia.
CIMIC’s UGL to construct a 35-megawatt battery energy storage system for Alinta Energy
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CIMIC Group’s UGL has been selected to install a 35-megawatt battery energy storage system facility in Western Australia for Alinta Energy.
Snowy Hydro announces leadership update
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Following a 13-year career with Snowy Hydro, Snowy 2.0 Project Director Kieran Cusack resigns to take up a new role as Queensland Hydro CEO.
HS2 removes 10 million tonnes of materials from rail construction sites
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HS2 have removed 10 million tonnes of material from construction sites, reaching the target of cutting carbon emissions ahead of schedule.
Ambitious target set for emissions reduction in Victoria
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Victoria sets one of the most ambitious emissions reduction targets in the world – cutting Victoria’s emissions by 75% – 80% by 2035.
New delivery timeline and budget for Snowy 2.0
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As of June 2023, the delivery timeline and budget for the Snowy 2.0 project will be reset to progress the schedule in a realistic manner.
