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Innovation

23 February 2023

Transgrid welcomes super battery planning approval to secure energy supply

Transgrid has welcomed NSW Government planning approval for the largest committed battery energy storage system in the Southern Hemisphere which will help keep the lights on at homes and businesses during the state’s great transition to clean energy.

VNI West

21 February 2023

Increased community consultation and accelerated planning on nation-critical transmission project VNI West

A Victorian Government initiative has accelerated the planning process for the Victoria NSW Interconnector West (VNI West) – a new transmission project which will secure the electricity supply and boost sharing between the two states.

Innovation

20 February 2023

Sustainability wins in Australian first for recycling transmission lines

Transgrid has partnered with German manufacturing firm ZECK to deploy their ZECK Al/Steel Separator (ZAS) to recycle conductors in western Sydney.

11 February 2023

Transgrid leads the way with first electric ute trial

Transgrid is leading the acceleration of the renewable energy future and investing in a trial of the first dual-cab electric ute released in Australia.

EnergyConnect

07 February 2023

Transformer testing underway for project EnergyConnect

Australia’s largest electricity project, EnergyConnect, has taken another step forward with the testing underway on new transformers which will be installed as part of the project.

Apprenticeship Program

31 January 2023

Transgrid apprentices ready to help build energy superhighway

From a captain’s cap flying planes to working in mines and as a vet nurse caring for injured animals Maya Boeren has worn many hats in her career.

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