new south wales, renewables, Sydney Fish Market,
1709 views
In an Australian first, cranes powered by 100% renewable diesel will be used on two NSW projects – the Powerhouse Parramatta and the new Sydney Fish Market.
Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport Rob Stokes said the NSW construction industry is leading the charge to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
“We can’t achieve our target of net zero emissions by 2050 without decarbonising our infrastructure pipeline, and the arrival of renewable diesel is a significant milestone in that journey,” says Mr Stokes.
“Construction emissions contribute 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and about 5.5% are directly caused by construction machinery and equipment powered by fossil fuel.”
The initiative is a partnership between Marr Contracting as the cranage provider, Lendlease as the delivery partner of Powerhouse Parramatta and Multiplex as the delivery partner of the new Sydney Fish Market.
Marr Managing Director Simon Marr said the decision to replace mineral diesel with HVO100 was a significant advancement for sustainable construction.
“This allows us to transition away from fossil diesel and maintain the speed, power and reliability of our cranes to drive productivity and cost-efficiencies while helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals by directly contributing to a reduction in scope one emissions,” Mr Marr said.
Lendlease Managing Director of Construction David Paterson said the move to renewable diesel underlined their steadfast commitment to climate action and will become a game-changer for the construction industry.
“We’re introducing the first renewable diesel to Australia onto our project sites in collaboration with partners. We hope the announcement inspires collective action from Australian contractors, the supply chain, and customers to address one of the most critical needs of our time,” says Mr Paterson.
Multiplex Regional Managing Director David Ghannoum said they were thrilled to support Marr and the NSW Government in bringing HVO100 into the Australian market.
“Removing fossil diesel fuel from our sites presents a huge opportunity for our projects and industry to reduce carbon emissions and make a real change significantly,” says Mr Ghannoum.
In addition to using renewable diesel, the Powerhouse Museum recently launched a Climate Action Plan which targets net zero emissions in operation by 2025. The construction of the Powerhouse Museum at Parramatta will be certified Climate Active Carbon Neutral.
Source: © State of New South Wales 2022
Image source: © State of New South Wales and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
New Zealand: 22 renewable projects listed for fast-track
196 views
Twenty-two renewable electricity projects have been listed for fast-track approval by the New Zealand Government.
Critical skills shortages threaten Australia’s renewable energy transition
203 views
A new report warns of skill shortages that could threaten Australia’s transition to clean energy with electricity sector jobs forecast to double by 2029.
