Granville Harbour Wind Farm's 2021 Community Grants Program is now open. Up to $20,000 in funding is available to eligible community organisations that are making a real difference to the West Coast. The grants support Programs and Projects that: - Encourage community participation, diversity, and inclusiveness - Deliver sustainable environmental outcomes - Promote health, positive wellbeing and safety. Applications close 8 October 2021. In addition, $25,000 is available this financial [...]

The International Renewable Energy Industry's (IRENA) report "Renewable Energy: A Gender Perspective" gathered survey responses from around the world to understand facts and perceptions about gender equality in the industry, as well as solutions to overcome challenges facing it. The study found that women represent a higher proportion of the renewable energy workforce than in traditional energy industries. The decentralized nature of renewables allows access to the industry at a [...]

Looking to start or advance your career in the global renewable energy industry, while experiencing the enviable lifestyle of Tasmania's breathtaking West Coast? Vestas currently have a vacancy open for a Service Technician - Electrical at Granville Harbour Wind Farm. You will need: - A grade Electrical Trade - Exposure and experience to HV highly desirable - You must have the right to live and work in this location to [...]

Are you interested in an apprenticeship with Australia’s largest producer of renewable energy? Applications for Hydro Tasmania's 2022 apprentice program are now open. These roles are currently available in the Cradle Coast: - Apprentice Mechanical Fitter (4 years), West Coast - Apprentice Electrician (4 years), North West Other roles are available elsewhere in Tasmania: - Apprentice Mechanical Fitter (4 years), Cambridge Workshop, Hobart - Trainee Supply & Inventory Officer [...]

Round 2 of the Energy & Infrastructure Workforce Development Fund and Energy & Infrastructure Training Market Development Fund are now open.Up to $450 000 is available for workforce development projects and up to $765 000 is available for training market development projects. Applications for workforce development funding close on 23 September 2021 and applications for training market development funding close on 30 June 2022 (and will be assessed and allocated [...]

Witnessing a massive dam spilling is an awesome experience, and with all this rain lately, a lot of dams around the state are spilling right now. Thinking about a road trip this weekend (road conditions allowing of course)? Currently the following lakes are spilling: - Trevallyn Pond - Lake Mackenzie - Lake Cethana - Lake Barrington - Lake Gairdner - Lake Paloona - Lake Augusta - Little Pine Lagoon - [...]

Would you like to have you say on on electricity storage and generation technology? TasNetworks are currently conducting a survey to better understand how and when their customers use energy storage and generation technology such as solar PV (solar panels), batteries and electric vehicles. This information will help TasNetworks create their plans for the future electrical system. The survey is open until the 31st of August 2021 and completed surveys [...]

Here's some fantastic news for Tasmania's renewable energy industry - Tasmania has dominated at the Clean Energy Council Industry Awards, with two out of the three Awards won by Tasmanian projects! The 2021 Clean Energy Council Award winners are: Innovation Award - Goldwind Australia designed and deployed the IdentiFlight system at the Cattle Hill Wind Farm in Tasmania, which uses high-precision optical sensors and artificial intelligence to detect endangered Tasmanian [...]

The next community information sessions for this project will be on Thursday and Friday next week at Sheffield. You don't need to register, just drop in at any time. 22 July 2021 2pm-6pm Sheffield Town Hall, 66 Main St, Sheffield 23 July 2021 9am-1pm Sheffield Town Hall, 66 Main St, Sheffield You can find more information about the project, and subscribe for updates here

The newly formed Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Industry Network is hosting a series of Renewable Hydrogen Business Forums in Launceston, Devonport and Hobart. The Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Industry Network will: - focus on the hydrogen industry as a whole, including local use of hydrogen and export opportunities; - help business to engage with industry experts and other Tasmanian businesses with interest in the hydrogen space; - feature hydrogen industry experts speaking [...]