Following the announcement by RCR Tomlinson today that the company has appointed administrators, Pacific Hydro has secured the Haughton solar farm construction site as it works to respond to this unfolding situation. “Our project is an important investment in North Queensland. We will take all of the steps necessary for construction to continue, while maintaining [...]

We’re getting it done with water, wind and sun. On Sunday, 21 October in Portland, Pacific Hydro hosted a community event packed with presentations and activities as part of the Clean Energy Council’s National Wind Farm Open Day. The event, held at Picnic Hill Memorial Reserve in Portland, marked formal presentations of $110,000 to Portland [...]

Pacific Hydro has reached financial close on $115M of non-recourse project financing for its 100MW Haughton Solar Farm near Townsville in Queensland. Finance was provided by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, National Australia Bank Limited and Westpac Banking Corporation. Pacific Hydro CFO Robert Spurr said of the transaction: “We are pleased to [...]

Taralga Wind Farm operator Pacific Hydro has acknowledged recent issues with the television re-transmission service it operates in the local area. The service has experienced a number of faults in recent months, prompting a full investigation, and a commitment to further investment to improve its reliability. “We understand the importance of good access to television [...]

The developers of a wind farm near Keyneton are asking the community to recommend which route should be used for over-sized deliveries when construction of the project begins. Renewable energy company Pacific Hydro expects construction of the Keyneton Wind Farm to start in mid-2019. The project, which was approved in 2013, comprises 42 turbines and [...]

Renewable energy company Pacific Hydro today announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Mike Fuge. He has led the business since 2014 through the most significant period of growth in the company’s history. Speaking to all staff this week, Mike said the reason for his resignation and acceptance of another role is to spend more [...]

Pacific Hydro has reached financial close on $80M of non-recourse project financing for its 80MW Crowlands Wind Farm near Ararat in Victoria. Finance was provided by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank Limited. Pacific Hydro CFO Robert Spurr said of the transaction: “We are pleased to secure financing for such an important [...]

Updated Monday 29 January 11:00am A bushfire that had been burning in the area to the north east of Taralga township between Bannaby and Wombeyan Caves for several days has now been brought under control by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS). RFS firefighting teams attended on the ground, supported by firefighting aircraft and heavy [...]

Pacific Hydro and Tango Energy have today been announced as the preferred supplier to the innovative Melbourne Renewable Energy Project (MREP). Led by the City of Melbourne, this deal marks the first time in Australia that a group of local governments, cultural institutions, universities and corporations have combined their purchasing power to support the construction [...]

Pacific Hydro celebrated a key milestone today with early works construction contracts for the commencement of the Haughton Solar Farm being awarded to diversified engineering and infrastructure company RCR Tomlinson Ltd. The Haughton Solar Farm, which heralds Pacific Hydro’s entry to the Queensland market, will be built under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract, [...]

Pacific Hydro is proud to announce the projects that have received support through the 2017 Sustainable Communities Fund. Grants totalling over $250,000 will support forty-seven community-led initiatives across the regions of Ararat (VIC), Clements Gap (SA), and the Great South West (VIC), in the areas of sport, recreation, health, and the environment. “As a leading [...]

Pacific Hydro today launched Local Good, its latest publication celebrating over a decade of support for its host communities across regional Australia. The launch coincided with the 5 year milestone celebration of the Basalt to Bay Landcare Group’s St Helens Flora Reserve project near Yambuk in Victoria, which has been supported by Pacific Hydro and [...]

Pacific Hydro is pleased to announce that the Ararat, Clements Gap, and Great South West Sustainable Communities Funds will be open from 1 – 31 July 2017. The amount of funding that eligible community groups and organisations can apply for has also been raised to $10,000 per project. The Sustainable Communities Fund is the key [...]

Pacific Hydro’s continued investment in large-scale solar reached a major milestone today with the granting of planning permission for Stage One of its planned 500MW solar farm in Haughton, Queensland. Burdekin Shire Council issued a Material Change of Use (MCU) Permit for the 1,200ha site, which when completed will have the capacity to generate enough [...]

Pacific Hydro has implemented a multi-currency A$670 million equivalent global funding facility to finance a significant portion of the company’s international operating and development portfolio. The innovative funding platform establishes one of the first cross-border portfolio financings for large-scale renewable energy. Pacific Hydro CEO Mike Fuge said the transaction would provide many benefits and marked [...]

Construction contracts for the Yaloak South Wind Farm have been awarded marking a key milestone in the project, Pacific Hydro announced today. The balance of plant contract has been awarded to the WBHO-RCR Joint Venture (WRJV), and includes civil, electrical, and structure construction works. The turbine supply and install contract has been awarded to Senvion, [...]

An agreement signed between Pacific Hydro and a north Queensland landholder signals the beginning of Pacific Hydro’s foray into utility scale solar with the potential to harvest up to 1GW of power from the sun. Meanwhile, in central Queensland, a different group of landholders from Clarke Creek (200km south of Mackay / 190km north of [...]

Construction of Crowlands Wind Farm Project is rapidly moving to an advanced stage, with tendering for turbine supply and balance of plant to begin within weeks, Pacific Hydro announced today. Earlier this year Pacific Hydro was acquired by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) and a detailed review of the development pipeline is now drawing to [...]

On Sunday 6 November 2016 Pacific Hydro will host a Sustainable Communities Day at Portland Community Garden. This exciting free event will celebrate the growing number of community-led projects supported by Pacific Hydro’s Sustainable Communities Fund, demonstrate the marvel of renewable energy, and promote sustainable living. “This is a great opportunity to see firsthand the [...]

Pacific Hydro is proud to announce the successful projects in the 2016 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund. 13 community-led initiatives have been funded across the region in the areas of sport, recreation, cultural heritage, health, and the environment. Successful applicants were formally acknowledged in a ceremony at the Crystal Brook CWA on Monday October 17 [...]

Pacific Hydro will be holding a pop-up information session at Mount Wallace Public Hall Reserve, Mount Wallace Hall Road, from 5 – 7pm on Thursday 8 September 2016 in relation to its wind farm at Yaloak South. A number of activities will be undertaken over the coming months to facilitate delivery of Pacific Hydro’s first [...]

Pacific Hydro Australia announced today that it has secured an operations and maintenance contract with TW Power Services (TWPS) for the Challicum Hills, Yambuk and Codrington wind farms. Under the arrangement, TWPS will provide routine and responsive maintenance services for these pioneering Victorian renewable energy assets. Seven Pacific Hydro maintenance employees will be transferred to [...]

Pacific Hydro has today released the report ‘The Results of an acoustic testing program – Cape Bridgewater Wind Farm’, following a noise monitoring study conducted by The Acoustic Group at the Cape Bridgewater Wind Farm near Portland, Victoria. While the Cape Bridgewater Wind Farm is compliant according to the noise standard adopted by the Victorian [...]

Pacific Hydro’s Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund will award $50,000 to 16 local organisations working to implement socially, economically and environmentally sustainable projects within the community at a presentation ceremony this week. Updating technology was a priority for a number of groups, with the Ararat Musical Comedy Society purchasing wireless microphones to use during performances, Pinnacle [...]

The Portland Surf Life Saving Club in Cape Bridgewater is one of 17 local community groups who will share in $90,000 from this year’s Portland Sustainable Communities Fund. Youth members will benefit from new training equipment as part of an expansion of the club’s education and training programs. Portland Surf Life Saving Club President, Mr [...]

Budding cricketers in Port Fairy will be able to train with confidence thanks to the purchase of a new bowling machine and balls from the Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund. Pacific Hydro’s Executive General Manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett, said that the club’s current machine had not been replaced in over 23 years. “It’s clear [...]

Pacific Hydro encourages community groups working towards economically, socially or environmentally sustainable projects within the Ararat Rural City to apply now for the Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund. With applications closing at 5pm on Tuesday 23 September, now is the time to start writing an application that will see your organisation’s next project get off the [...]

New research conducted by Crosby Textor shows that public support for retention of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) is at its highest levels ever.* The national study, conducted during August 2014, shows that public support for keeping the RET unchanged has continued to grow, with 82% of respondents confirming they want to see the current [...]

Community groups in the Ararat Rural City who are working towards socially, economically and environmentally sustainable projects are welcome to apply to the $50,000 Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund, which opened on Tuesday 12 August 2014. Pacific Hydro’s executive general manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett, encouraged eligible community groups to submit an application before 23 [...]

Would you like to learn more about your community and the fantastic projects it is getting up and running? Pacific Hydro invites community members living in the Ararat Rural City to help allocate the $50,000 Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund. Nominations for positions for the Fund Allocation Panel must be received by 29 July 2014. The [...]

Pacific Hydro has welcomed Clive Palmer’s confirmation in his address to the National Press Club yesterday that his Palmer United Party will support the renewable energy target in its current form – 41,000 gigawatt hours by 2020. Lane Crockett, Executive General Manager Australia, Pacific Hydro said it was encouraging to see that the Palmer United [...]

With just one week until the $90,000 Sustainable Communities Fund closes on 14 July, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups operating in Cape Bridgewater, Cape Nelson, Portland, Heywood, Gorae West and Tyrendarra to begin their application now. “Applications for the Portland Sustainable Communities Fund are due by 5pm on Monday 14 July,” said executive general [...]

With just one week until the $90,000 Sustainable Communities Fund closes on 14 July, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups operating in Cape Bridgewater, Cape Nelson, Portland, Heywood, Gorae West and Tyrendarra to begin their application now. “Applications for the Portland Sustainable Communities Fund are due by 5pm on Monday 14 July,” said executive general [...]

With just one week until the $50,000 Sustainable Communities Fund closes on 14 July, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups operating in Codrington, Yambuk, Port Fairy, Kirkstall, Orford and Koroit to begin their application now. “Applications for the Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund are due by 5pm on Monday 14 July,” said executive general manager for [...]

Communities are set to benefit from the restoration of landmarks in Port Broughton, Redhill, Crystal Brook and Mundoora, with community buildings receiving $17,000 of the $50,000 annual Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund. The Redhill Country Women’s Association, Crystal Brook Golf Club, Wandearah Memorial Institute, Port Broughton RSL and Crystal Brook Bowling Club have all received [...]

Pacific Hydro invites community members living in the Portland area to join us in celebrating World Environment Day on Thursday 5 June at Nuns Beach between 10 – 12 noon. As part of an ongoing revegetation project that has been taking place over the last three years and will culminate this year, everyone is welcome [...]

The $90,000 Portland Sustainable Communities Fund is now open and calling for applications from community groups operating in Cape Bridgewater, Cape Nelson, Portland, Heywood, Gorae West and Tyrendarra. Pacific Hydro’s General Manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett, encouraged community groups implementing socially and environmentally sustainable projects to submit an application before 14 July. “The Fund [...]

The $50,000 Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund is now open and calling for applications from community groups operating in Codrington, Yambuk, Port Fairy, Kirkstall, Orford and Koroit. Pacific Hydro’s executive general manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett, encouraged community groups implementing socially and environmentally sustainable projects to submit an application before 14 July. “The Fund is [...]

Pacific Hydro’s submission to the Renewable Energy Target (RET) review celebrates the extraordinary success achieved by the policy in the decade since it was originally implemented. “The RET has delivered significant benefits in regional areas including new job opportunities, investment, allied industry development, community programs and initiatives along with bringing new competition to the energy [...]

The Board of global clean energy solutions provider Pacific Hydro today announced that Michael Fuge will become CEO of the company in early July 2014, which will facilitate a smooth transition from Rob Grant who steps down at that time. Michael’s appointment is the culmination of a global executive search announced in October last year. [...]

How would you like to learn more about your community and the fantastic projects it is implementing?  Pacific Hydro invites community members living in the Portland area to help allocate the $90, 000 Portland Sustainable Communities Fund by nominating for a position on the Fund Allocation Panel by 20 May. The Fund Allocation Panel has [...]

How would you like to learn more about your community and the fantastic projects it is implementing?  Pacific Hydro invites community members living in the Codrington and Yambuk areas to help allocate the $50, 000 Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund by nominating for a position on the Fund Allocation Panel by 20 May. The Fund Allocation [...]

Pacific Hydro has welcomed modelling work commissioned by the Clean Energy Council and conducted by specialist energy consultants, ROAM consulting, that clearly shows Australia is on track for a cheaper and cleaner energy future. The report finds that the 41,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) Renewable Energy Target (RET) drives power prices down in the medium to [...]

With just one week until the $50,000 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund closes on 14 April, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups working in Clements Gap, Redhill, Crystal Brook, Mundoora, Wanderah, Fisherman’s Bay and Port Broughton to start on their application now. “At our recent workshops, we spoke with a number of local community groups [...]

The $50,000 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund is now open and calling for applications from local community groups working in Clements Gap, Redhill, Crystal Brook, Mundoora, Wanderah, Fisherman’s Bay, and Port Broughton. Pacific Hydro’s executive general manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett, encouraged community groups implementing socially and environmentally sustainable projects to submit an application [...]

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, has come out strongly in support of the Climate Change Authority’s recommendation of a minimum three-fold increase to Australia’s emissions reduction target. “The Renewable Energy Target (RET) has been the single most effective policy in Australia over the past ten years in achieving emission reduction targets,” said Pacific [...]

The review of wind farm health impacts released by the National Research and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released on 24 February, finding no evidence that wind farms cause direct health impacts, reaffirms our view that the technology is safe,” said Pacific Hydro’s executive general manager, Australia, Mr Lane Crockett. This latest review by the NHMRC [...]

One of Australia’s leading renewable energy companies, Pacific Hydro, welcomes the release today of the Terms of Reference for a review into the Renewable Energy Target (RET) and looks forward to demonstrating the many economic, social and environmental benefits of clean energy. Renewable energy is one of Australia’s national strengths with the RET scheme continuing [...]

How would you like to learn more about your community and the fantastic projects it is implementing? Pacific Hydro invites community members living in the Clements Gap area to help allocate the $50,000 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund by nominating for a position on the Fund Allocation Panel by 28 February. The Fund Allocation Panel has been implemented [...]

Pacific Hydro has welcomed the decision to approve the Keyneton Wind Farm in South Australia and has congratulated the South Australian government on its leadership in the development of clean energy in the state.

Global clean energy solutions provider Pacific Hydro has today released its Annual Review and Sustainability Report 2013, which covers both its business and sustainability performance for the 2012-2013 Australian financial year.

Outdoor facilities across the Ararat Rural City have benefited from Pacific Hydro’s Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund

The Pacific Hydro Children’s Marquee at the Portland Upwelling Festival this Saturday [2/11/2013] is set to be a fun destination for children and adults alike, with a number of family-friendly activities on offer

Emergency services operating in the Moyne Shire have received over $20,000 from Pacific Hydro’s Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund. The Yambuk Fire Brigade, CFA Belfast Group, Orford Fire Brigade and Port Fairy Marine Service all received essential equipment that will allow them to carry out their work more effectively.  Equipment provided to the groups included top [...]

Glenelg Shire youth are set to have access to a number of beneficial programs thanks to Pacific Hydro’s Portland Sustainable Communities Fund. Ten youth themed programs received over $40,000 of the $90,000 fund, including a program aimed at combatting youth disengagement. The program, which is giving young people a chance to continue their education and [...]

The Board of global clean energy solutions provider Pacific Hydro today announced that its chief executive officer, Rob Grant, will be leaving the company in 2014. A global executive search to appoint a new CEO will be conducted by the Board and the company’s owner, Industry Funds Management

A decade after the local community rallied in the street in support of the project, the final stage of Pacific Hydro’s Portland Wind Energy Project, PWEP IV, has achieved financial close

An unusual noise which had eluded technicians at Pacific Hydro’s Cape Bridgewater wind farm site since September 2012 has now been identified and fixed

The Moree Solar Farm partners, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) and Pacific Hydro welcome the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) announcement of an agreement to provide $60 million of senior debt finance.

With just over one week until the $90,000 Portland Sustainable Communities Fund closes on 16 July, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups not to leave their application to the last minute

With less than one week until the $50,000 Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund closes on 16 July, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups not to leave their application to the last minute

Five lucky winners of Pacific Hydro’s VIP wind farm tour will take to the skies from a helipad in front of Crown Casino for a day of adventure in western Victoria on Saturday June 15

The $50,000 Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund is now open and calling for applications from community groups operating in Yambuk, Codrington, Port Fairy, Koroit and Orford.

The $90,000 Portland Sustainable Communities Fund is now open and calling for applications from community groups operating in Cape Bridgewater, Cape Nelson, Portland, Heywood, Gorae West and Tyrendarra.

Portland businesses and schools joined forces at Nuns Beach today to celebrate World Environment Day.

Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro is running a competition to take five lucky winners on a VIP wind farm tour as part of the celebrations of its 20 years of clean energy

Leading renewable energy company Pacific Hydro was the winner at the CR Reporting Awards 2013 in the “Openness & Honesty” category for its first combined Annual Review and Sustainability Report. The winners were announced during a reception at the Royal Society in London this week

With just one week until the $50,000 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund closes on April 16, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups not to leave their application to the last minute. “Applications for the Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund must be received by Tuesday 16 April,” said General Manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett. “To [...]

Pacific Hydro has welcomed today’s response from the Federal Government to the Renewable Energy Target Review conducted by the Climate Change Authority (CCA) last year.The final report recommends retaining a fixed target of 41,000 GWh for the Large Scale Renewable Energy Target, amongst other measures. Importantly this independent review found that the benefits of reducing [...]

Pacific Hydro will celebrate International Women’s Day by hosting a high tea for students and staff attending high schools nearby to its operating wind farm in Victoria in Portland, Ararat, and in South Australia, Port Broughton

Leading renewable energy company Pacific Hydro is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Keenan as Chief Operating Officer, effective 15 April 2013. Mr Keenan will be based in the company’s headquarters in Melbourne, Australia

The Basalt to Bay Landcare Group is ecstatic at the discovery of the endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot in a nature reserve at St Helens near Port Fairy in south west Victoria. The Southern Brown Bandicoot is a marsupial that prefers scrubby, low lying vegetation and feeds on a variety of insects, fungi and plants. It [...]

Pacific Hydro will be opening the gates of the Cape Bridgewater Wind Farm for free guided walking tours later this month in support of the Sustainable Living Festival 2013.

Pacific Hydro invites community members living in Clements Gap, Mundoora, Port Broughton, Redhill, Crystal Brook and Wandearah to help allocate the $50,000 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund by nominating for a position on the Fund Allocation Panel

Leading renewable energy company Pacific Hydro released today its first combined Annual Review and Sustainability Report. The publication covers Pacific Hydro’s business and sustainability performance during the 2011-12 Australian financial year

Pacific Hydro has welcomed the end of the latest Renewable Energy Target review and the Climate Change Authority (CCA) final report which recommends retaining a fixed gigawatt hour (GWh) target of 41,000GWh for the Large Scale Renewable Energy Target

Reg Holmes-Brown and Charles Martin worked in very different fields prior to retiring. Reg was a migrant Argentinian who became the General Manager of Retravision in Ararat and Jukebox business owner and Charles was a migrant Scot and a Marine Engineer

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro is always looking for ways to increase community involvement and participation

Today’s Generating a Renewable Australia report released by the Climate Commission highlights the important role the Renewable Energy Target is playing in supporting the growth of renewable energy across the nation said Pacific Hydro’s general manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett

An innovative multi-sensory garden project being implemented by the Skene Street Specialist School received the largest grant in this year’s $50,000 Challicum Hills Sustainable Communities Fund

The Bureau of Research and Energy Economics report released today Major Electricity Generation Projects November 2012 reaffirms the important role that renewable energy will play in the coming decade

Pacific Hydro has welcomed the Federal Government’s energy white paper noting that it has recognised the abundant renewable energy resources which could generate most of Australia’s energy by 2050

Information and Communication Technology, ICT, sustainability is growing in popularity as business looks for opportunities to improve efficiency in their operations and use fewer resources

Portland wind workers will enjoy a different view of their workplace this weekend when they run or walk past the Cape Bridgewater Wind Farm whilst competing in the 3-Bays marathon

Following from the preliminary findings of the Climate Change Authority’s (CCA) review into the Renewable Energy Target (RET), leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro welcomed the recognition of benefits to both business certainty and investor confidence of a fixed gigawatt-hour target.

Pacific Hydro is always looking for ways to increase community involvement and participation. Continuing with this approach the company recently changed the way it allocated its Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund by introducing a Fund Allocation Panel

This weekend (13-14 October) Mundoora will step back in time to celebrate its history and its journey over the last 100 years.

In a statement reaffirming the company’s commitment to local jobs and manufacturing, Pacific Hydro general manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett today said that the Renewable Energy Target is not simply about increasing the amount of renewable energy in Australia and reducing emissions

One of Australia’s first wind farms, the 18.2MW Codrington Wind Farm, has just passed its midlife health check according to Pacific Hydro’s general manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett.

If you think it’s been windy recently you’re be right. According to data from Pacific Hydro’s Challicum Hills wind farm, which has been operating since 2003, August was its second highest month of generation on record. “While it is usually windy at the beginning of spring, this year, strong consistent winds have pushed generation at [...]

Around 80-90% of Australians support the roll-out of renewable energy. Australians are also clearly able to identify that renewable energy is better for our health, air, water and environment now and into the future. Recent research from the Climate and Health Alliance and the Climate Institute reports that the benefits from each tonne of carbon [...]

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, has continued its history of innovation this week by launching retail operations which will target business customers who are committed to powering a cleaner world

With just two weeks until the $50,000 Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund closes, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups not to leave their application to the last minute.

Pacific Hydro has welcomed the NSW Government’s Renewable Energy Action plan saying that the proposal is recognition by the Government that building a strong renewable energy industry is vital to supporting regional employment and growing investment in the state. “The release of the NSW plan underscores the need for a predictable, stable investment environment and [...]

Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro, has warned that continuing to make substantive changes to the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) which has bipartisan support in its current form, is simply inviting vested interests to undermine market confidence and investments in renewable energy. “Renewable energy, like all electricity infrastructure, is a long-term investment which [...]

Programs aimed at improving the environment in the Portland area are the biggest winners of this year’s $90,000 Sustainable Communities Fund.

A program to be implemented by the local Basalt to Bay Landcare network, which will monitor and assist in the protection of endangered species, has received the largest share of the $50,000 annual Sustainable Communities Fund for the Codrington and Yambuk area this year.

The $50,000 Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund is now open and calling for applications from community groups operating in the Ararat Rural City.

The 2012 Climate of the Nation report in which Australians were interviewed about their views on climate change and its associated issues, has highlighted the continued sky-high support for renewable energy and energy efficiency in the community

Pacific Hydro invites community members to help us allocate the $50,000 Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund.

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, welcomes the first day of Australia’s clean energy future.

Pacific Hydro is pleased to inform the local community of the lodgement of a Development Application for the proposed Keyneton Wind Farm along the Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges. Following extensive community consultation, the revised project application, consisting of forty two (42) turbines, with installed capacity of 100MW will be able to provide enough electricity to [...]

The Hon Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia, last night announced a consortium agreement between Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro and Brazil’s Vale, the world’s second-largest mining company, at a roundtable on Green Growth, Energy & Food Security during Rio+20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Programs aimed at improving the health and safety of community members in the Clements Gap area are the biggest winners of this year’s Sustainable Communities Fund.

The Moree Solar Farm (MSF) consortium of Pacific Hydro and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) are extremely disappointed with today’s announcement by the Federal Government that funding has been withdrawn from the Moree Solar Farm project.

With just over one week left before the closing date for the $50,000 Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund on June 5, Pacific Hydro is urging community groups not to leave their  application to the last minute. “Applications for the Codrington and Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund close on Tuesday June 5”, said General Manager for Australia, Mr [...]

With just over one week to go until applications close for the Portland Sustainable Communities Fund, Pacific Hydro is reminding community groups that there is still time to get an application in for a chance to share in the $90,000 Fund. “Applications close on Tuesday 5 June and all community groups who operate in the [...]

Pacific Hydro is inviting the community to attend the final drop-in information stand to discuss the proposed Keyneton wind farm on 8 May. “Pacific Hydro is committed to ensuring the community is fully informed about the proposal and this will be our final information stand before we lodge our application to the DAC,” said General [...]

Pacific Hydro’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Chloe Carpenter will address the 5th Annual Rural Summit at the Victoria Hotel in Port Fairy on Wednesday 18 April 2012. Community groups and organisations interested in finding out more about Pacific Hydro’s Sustainable Communities Fund are invited to attend and hear details covering eligibility, the administration and application process. [...]

Pacific Hydro is encouraging photographers to show wind energy technology in a new way by entering a worldwide photography competition in the lead-up to Global Wind Day on 15 June. Global Wind Day is the annual day promoting the power of the wind around the world and the theme for 2012 is ‘Wind in Mind.”  To [...]

Community groups are encouraged to put pen to paper and submit an application to Pacific Hydro’s $50,000 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund before Tuesday 19th April. “All community groups who need funding and operate in the Clements Gap, Port Broughton, Mundoora, Redhill and Crystal Brook townships are encouraged to apply,” said Pacific Hydro’s General Manager [...]

Leading renewable energy company Pacific Hydro is pleased to announce the appointment of Anita Roper as a Director of the Company.

Pacific Hydro, in a submission on the Draft Energy White Paper has called for a complementary reform package in energy policy and regulation that will ensure that the long term goals to transform the stationary energy sector to clean, renewable energy will be achieved. “To be a true driver of complementary reform, the Energy White [...]

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro is optimistic about the nation’s future clean energy and low carbon opportunities, despite findings in The Climate Institute’s Global Leadership Review 2012, which rank Australia 16th among 20 OECD nations on current carbon competitiveness. The Global Leadership Review, supported by Pacific Hydro, makes clear that with a carbon [...]

The $50,000 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund is open now until 17 April and Pacific Hydro is calling for applications from community groups operating in the area.

On Friday 24 February 2012 the Moree Solar Farm (MSF) consortium provided the Federal Government with a revised bid for Solar Flagships funding that fully addresses issues previously raised by the Commonwealth.

Pacific Hydro, a member of the Moree Solar Farm Consortium has expressed disappointment at today’s announcement by the Federal Government that requires it to effectively re-engage in a new competitive tender process. “We are disappointed that given the amount of time and resources already invested, the advanced state of the project and the broad commitment [...]

Pacific Hydro has prepared an updated turbine layout for the proposed Keyneton wind farm. Details of the changes to the proposed layout have been published in local papers and as many local community members as possible have been advised of the changes which include a reduction in the number of turbines from 57 to 42. [...]

Pacific Hydro has today released the results of its latest community polling, which indicates overwhelming support for the construction of wind farms.

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro welcomes the progress made in the international climate talks which wrapped up in Durban on 11 December. Lane Crockett, General Manager Australia, stated that the completion of the talks shows countries around the globe are working hard to find an agreement to address dangerous climate change. “Durban highlighted [...]

Leading renewable energy company Pacific Hydro has been named ‘Best Project Developer – Asia Pacific’ for the second year in a row in the 12th annual market survey promoted by Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance - two of the leading global publications covering environmental markets.

Pacific Hydro returned to the communities of Keyneton, Sedan, Cambrai and Eden Valley with the new updated proposal for a wind farm to be located in the eastern Mt Lofty Ranges. “Following public consultation sessions and environmental assessments, Pacific Hydro has updated the proposal and has further reduced the number of turbines to 42 in [...]

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro welcomed the passing of the Clean Energy Future Package through the Senate today. “After many years of inaction and uncertainty at a national level on carbon policies, we are pleased to see a price on carbon formally introduced by Government,” said Lane Crockett, Pacific Hydro’s General Manager Australia. [...]

Leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro inaugurated its 111MW Chacayes run-of-river hydro power plant in Chile’s Alto Cachapoal Valley, approximately 120km south of Santiago, at a formal ceremony last night.

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro welcomed the South Australian Government’s planning reforms for wind farms and new renewable energy plan announced on 19 October.

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro welcomed the passing of the clean energy future and carbon price legislation through the House of Representatives on Tuesday this week.

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro are holding a further community information session to discuss with local residents the proposed Keyneton Wind Farm.

Pacific Hydro acknowledges the release of the Victorian Government's Planning Amendment VC82 related to wind farm developments and remain concerned about the precedent it will set for all infrastructure development in the state.

A program implemented by the Southern 500 Speedway to cut electricity use by around 30% has received the largest grant in the 2011 Portland Sustainable Communities Fund.

Initiatives such as Festivals that foster social cohesion are the big winners in this year's Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund.

Leading renewable energy company Pacific Hydro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Green Rock Energy to partner on the development of geothermal power projects in the North Perth Basin ("NPB"), Western Australia and the Great Artesian Basin ("GAB"), South Australia.

"A price on carbon will drive billions in new investment, enable energy diversification and create significant new job opportunities across the nation", said Pacific Hydro General Manager for Australia, Mr Lane Crockett, as he welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of its carbon pricing details.

"It is really encouraging to see local community groups leading the way in implementing initiatives that address health and safety," said Mr Lane Crockett, Pacific Hydro's General Manager for Australia.

Pacific Hydro notes that submissions to the Senate Inquiry show that community support is strong even though the Inquiry was surrounded by negative media attention.

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, today congratulated the South Australian Government on reaching their renewable energy target ahead of schedule.

Australia's leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, welcomes today's Commonwealth and NSW Government announcement that they will provide significant funding for the world class Moree Solar Farm.

Australia's leading renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro welcomes a watershed report released yesterday (June 15) by the national network known as 100% Renewable Energy, which provides further proof that Australians want to see a clean energy future.

Pacific Hydro will this weekend mark the tenth anniversary of the Codrington Wind Farm with a day of family fun at Port Fairy on Sunday June 5, which is also World Environment Day.

Pacific Hydro commissioned a report in 2010 to measure and compare infrasound levels from wind farms and common environment infrasound sources, both natural and manmade. The noise measurements were recorded for Pacific Hydro by an independent acoustic consulting firm, Sonus, with the aim of helping us to better understand the levels of infrasound that exist [...]