WA races to build $584 million renewables grid as opposition warns of chaos

WA races to build $584 million renewables grid as opposition warns of chaos

New wind turbines, solar panels and big batteries might be the shiny face of the renewable energy transition, but it won't mean much without a lot more transmission lines. Will WA's latest plan help?

$342 million transmission contracts to cement Western Australia’s transition

The Western Australia government has awarded $342 million to UGL Engineering, Acciona and GenusPlus for work on the Clean Energy Link - North major transmission project, which is key to the state's clean energy transition.The Western Australia (WA) government has awarded a share of $342 million (USD 226 million) to Sydney-based UGL Engineering, Spanish renewables developer Acciona and WA infrastructure company GenusPlus to complete major Clean E…

WA inks transmission contracts for Clean Energy Link—North

The Western Australian Government has announced new contracts totalling $342 million to unlock renewable energy generation as part of the largest investment in electricity transmission infrastructure in more than a decade. The investment enables major upgrades to the northern section of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), the electricity distribution network servicing WA from Geraldton to Albany and east to Kalgoorlie. The contracts sig…

State Government Awards $342 Million in Contracts for Major Power Network Upgrades

The Cook Government has awarded $342 million in new contracts to expand and upgrade Western Australia’s electricity transmission infrastructure, marking the largest investment in the sector in over a decade. The contracts—signed with GenusPlus, UGL Engineering, and Acciona—are part of the $584 million Clean Energy Link – North initiative, funded through the 2024–25 State Budget and led by Western Power. The program supports WA’s broader clean en…

WA reveals biggest investment in grid for a decade to help unlock more wind and solar

W.A. awards contracts worth $342 million to help unlock more wind and solar capacity in its main grid as it prepares to close last of coal fired power stations.