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As Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro is at the forefront of the industry and constantly active in pursuing new trends and developments.

Whether it’s a new international opportunity, a new Australian project, our company’s latest financial statement, or the allocation of our Sustainable Communities Fund, you can find details on our latest developments here.

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Renewable Energy Targets essential in achieving a lower carbon Australia (PDF42k)

“Renewable energy will be an essential part of Australia’s energy future if we are to reduce our impact on climate change”, said Pacific Hydro CEO, Rob Grant as he welcomed today’s release of the COAG Working Group on Climate Change and Water’s expanded National Renewable Energy (RET) options paper.

Renewable Energy – A Crucial Weapon in Climate Change Battle

The Productivity Commission, in a report released yesterday, has underestimated both the challenge we face in dealing with climate change and the immediate action required in the stationary energy sector to begin transitioning to a cleaner economy. The Commission has recommended the discontinuation of industry development measures such as the 20% Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET).

Pacific Hydro’s Sustainable Communities Fund opened today (May 5) with a call for applications from organisations working in the Ararat Rural City.
Yarra Trams has introduced Melbourne’s first wind-powered tram in partnership with leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro and Victoria’s primary agency on climate change, Sustainability Victoria.
Yarra Trams has introduced Melbourne’s first wind-powered tram in partnership with leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro and Victoria’s primary agency on climate change, Sustainability Victoria.
Two of Australia’s leading greenhouse gas emission reduction project developers and consultants, Pacific Hydro and SMEC (Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation), today announced they had joined forces to create a carbon services Joint Venture called Perenia.
Sustainable Communities Fund: Call for Applications (PDF 44k)
Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro today announced the second round of its Sustainable Communities Fund for the Portland and Cape Bridgewater area was open and called for applications from local community groups and organisations.
Interim Garnaut report highlights the reality of climate change says Pacific Hydro (PDF 43k)
Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro today welcomed the release of the interim Garnaut report and said that it was the first time in many years that a Government report had revealed the substantial social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change.
Get ready for renewable energy boom says Pacific Hydro (PDF 42k)
Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, today announced it had signed a deal with India’s largest wind generator manufacturer, Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) for 27x 2.1 megawatt (MW) wind generators for the Company’s first South Australian wind farm at Clements Gap.
February Panel Hearings to consider Crowlands Wind Farm (PDF 40k)
Pacific Hydro’s planning application for the Crowlands Wind Farm will be considered in six days of Panel Hearings to be held from Tuesday February 5th in Beaufort.
Pacific Hydro Welcomes Australian Government’s Action on Climate Change in Bali (PDF 96kb)
Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro, today welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to tackle climate change saying that the Bali negotiations provided a positive indication of Australia’s dedication to tackling climate change both internationally and domestically.
Community Sporting Programs Receive Funding Boost from 2007/08 Sustainable Communities Fund (PDF 61kb)
Pacific Hydro’s Sustainable Communities Fund has delivered a funding boost to nine local groups and organisations around the Company’s wind farms at Codrington and Yambuk, with local sporting clubs receiving the largest individual grants.
Families and Children Big Winners in Sustainable Communities Fund for 2007 (PDF 62kb)
The 2007/08 round of Pacific Hydro’s Sustainable Communities Fund has provided a total of $50,000 across 17 local community organisations with the largest grants going to projects that support families and children in the Ararat Rural City.
Pacific Hydro and BHP Billiton sign agreement to develop renewables in Chile (PDF 23kb) 
BHP Billiton and Pacific Hydro announced a key strategic agreement to develop one or more wind farms in Region, I and II in Chile, with an installed capacity of over 100 MW, generating clean and renewable energy for BHP Billiton and Chile.
Portland Communities Fund Recipients Announced (PDF 43kb) 
Successful applicants in the inaugural Pacific Hydro Sustainable Communities Fund for the Portland/Cape Bridgewater community were formally acknowledged in a ceremony at the Portland Library (on Monday November 12).nt Mechanism (CDM) component of the Kyoto Protocol is driving investment in clean energy infrastructure while reducing emissions.
20% renewable target will be met ahead of schedule (PDF 43kb) 
Following claims that meeting a 20% renewable energy target by 2020 is unrealistic, leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro today said this was exactly the policy framework that will release over $12 billion in wind energy investment alone that has been delayed due to a lack of Federal policy and that it was more likely that the target would be met ahead of schedule.
20% renewable target to deliver jobs, investment and significant greenhouse reductions (PDF 57kb) 
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, welcomed the recent announcement by Federal Labor to increase Australia’s renewable energy target to 20% by 2020 saying it would provide the certainty the market has been looking for, create billions of dollars of investment and countless jobs for Australians.
Kyoto reducing emissions in developing countries (PDF 40kb) 
Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro says its overseas hydro-electric power stations are proof that the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) component of the Kyoto Protocol is driving investment in clean energy infrastructure while reducing emissions.
“A step in the right direction" is how leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, described yesterday’s announcement from the Federal Government for a clean energy target.
Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro today announced that strong community and local government support had encouraged the submission of a planning application for the Crowlands Wind Farm. Following State Government notification, the planning application will now be on statutory display for six weeks.
As APEC leaders meet a poll just released from independent think tank the Lowy Institute ranks Australians’ concern over climate change above concern for international terrorism and confirms that renewable energy is the most convincing way to reduce carbon emissions from electricity production.
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, today announced it had finalised a significant windmill purchase agreement for Stage III of its Portland Wind Energy Project (PWEP) in Victoria. Along with this agreement, the Company has committed a further $110 million for Stage III bringing total investment in the PWEP to over $300million all of which has been driven by the State’s Renewable Energy Target.

$1 billion investment in Chile driven by carbon trading (PDF 41k)
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, along with its joint venture partner in Chile, SN Power, has successfully registered the 155MW run-of-river La Higuera hydroelectric project with VROM, the Dutch designated national authority, opening the way for the sale of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs), commonly known as carbon credits, into the European Union.

Sustainable Communities Fund launched for Pacific Hydro's operating Victorian wind farms (PDF 43k)
Pacific Hydro today announced the third round of its Sustainable Communities Fund was open and accepting applications until August 24. Local organisations working to support the communities surrounding Pacific Hydro’s wind farms near Ararat at Buangor, and near Port Fairy at Codrington and Yambuk were encouraged to apply.

Pacific Hydro Sustainable Communities Fund Launched (PDF 45k)
Community organisations in Cape Bridgewater and Portland are set to benefit thanks to leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, who today launch their Sustainable Communities Fund in the area.

IPCC report asserts important role of renewables (PDF 49k)
Following the release of the latest IPCC report, Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, today urged all Australian Governments to take decisive and immediate action on climate change and provide a clear policy framework for reducing carbon emissions.

Carbon Credit Opportunities Drive Pacific Hydro’s Entry into Brazilian Market (PDF 48k)
Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro announced its entry into the Brazilian energy market following the successful acquisition of German wind subsidiary, SES Ltda. The company will now be known as Pacific Hydro Brazil.

Pacific Hydro urges WA Government to adopt Taskforce recommendations (PDF 40k)
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, today urged the West Australian Government to adopt the recommendations of its Greenhouse and Energy Taskforce by taking advantage of the state’s renewable resources which would slow the growth of greenhouse emissions from the state without halting its growth.

Pacific Hydro Information Centre Open; local Community Relations Officer appointed
Pacific Hydro has opened an Information Centre at 51Bentinck Street, Portland to provide the community with updates during construction of the Portland Wind Energy Project, Stage II (PWEPII), at Cape Bridgewater.

20% Clean Energy Target Welcomed by Pacific Hydro
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, today welcomed the announcement by Premier Bracks to increase renewable energy in Victoria to 20% by 2020 if re-elected on November 25.

Portland Wind Farm Ready to Start Construction if VRET Retained 
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro today announced that it had received final development approval for Stage II of its Portland Wind Energy Project (PWEP) from the Victorian Government and that if the Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) remained in place it would start construction in December this year.

Stern Review: a Call to Action 
Leading global renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd, welcomes the overnight release in London of the Stern Review on the economics of climate change. The review once and for all lays to rest the myth that taking action to address climate change is bad for the economy. It clearly demonstrates that taking strong action now is the cheapest option and that if left unchecked the economic impacts of climate change could cut global GDP by 20% or more.

Community input invited for proposed Crowlands Wind Farm (PDF 40k) 
Pacific Hydro will hold information sessions about the proposed Crowlands wind farm on October 18 at the Crowlands Hall and on October 19 at the Ararat Town Hall from 12 to 8pm.

Pacific Hydro congratulates the Bracks Government on leading role in Climate legislation (PDF 40k)
Pacific Hydro, Australia’s leading renewable energy company, welcomes the Victorian Government’s decision to legislate for an increase in renewable energy for Victoria, seeing it as an important step in creating a cleaner energy future for the nation.

Sustainable Communities Fund inaugural cheque presentations (PDF 41k)
Pacific Hydro will make the first payments to local recipients under its ground breaking Sustainable Communities Fund at a reception being held today at the Victoria Hotel, Port Fairy.

Pacific Hydro congratulates South Australian Government on Climate Change Bill (PDF 40k)
Pacific Hydro, Australia’s leading renewable energy company, welcomes the South Australian Government’s decision to create legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as an important step in creating a clean energy future for the nation.

Pacific Hydro’s 3 megawatt (MW) Nagado hydroelectric project in Fiji was officially opened today by the Fijian Minister for Works and Energy. The project adds to the already operating 6.5MW Wanikasou hydroelectric project and together they will have greenhouse gas savings of 25,000 tonnes per annum.
Ararat Community Fund recipients announced (PDF 10k)
Pacific Hydro made the first payments to local recipients under its ground breaking Sustainable Communities Fund at a reception held today at the Rural City of Ararat council chambers. Launched in late 2005 the Fund is a long term commitment by Pacific Hydro to make annual payments to organisations within the local communities in which it operates.
Hidroelectrica La Higuera, a 50/50 joint venture company with Pacific Hydro Limited and Statkraft Norfund Power Invest, has successfully registered the 155 MW run of river La Higuera project with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board, the mandated authority of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Pacific Hydro Launches Wind Farm Community Fund (PDF 16k)
The Sustainable Communities Fund will provide financial support to organisations and individuals that are working to make a positive and lasting contribution to their communities. Funding for the initiative is sourced as a percentage of revenue from existing wind farms and will be made available every year for as long as the project is operating.
Financial Close of US$270 Million La Higuera Hydro Project (PDF 17k)
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, announced yesterday that it had achieved financial close for the 155 megawatt (MW), La Higuera Hydro development in Chile. The project has been developed by Pacific Hydro and its joint venture partner, Norwegian based energy company, Stratkraft Norfund Power Invest (SN Power).
State Based Renewable Energy Target (PDF 16k)
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, welcomes today’s announcement by Victorian Premier Steve Bracks that they will look to introduce a state based scheme to increase the uptake of renewable energy.
Australia’s leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, announced today that its Fijian joint venture, Sustainable Energy Limited (SEL), is set to participate in the multibillion dollar European Emissions Trading scheme having received Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) registration for its two Fijian hydro electric power projects. This is just the 25th project in the world to achieve CDM registration.
ASX Market Release - Removal from Official List (PDF 33k)
ASX Market Release - Suspension from Official Quotation (PDF 15k)
IFM Issues Notice of Compulsory Acquisition following Takeover Bid (PDF 40k)
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder (PDF 411k)
IFM acquires more than 90% of Pacific Hydro and will proceed to compulsory acquisition (PDF 14k)
IFM acquires more than 90% of Pacific Hydro and will proceed to compulsory acquisition. IFM Renewable Energy Pty Ltd (“IFM”) announces that, as at 9:30am Friday 8 July 2005, it had a relevant interest in 90.41% of Pacific Hydro's issued shares.