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Ilgingery Road upgrades to start in October

The next stage of the Uungula Wind Farm road upgrade work is starting on Ilgingery Road, Wuuluman. A key part of planning for the widening of the road includes protecting fauna that use hollows in roadside trees. The design of the road includes retaining as many trees as possible to ensure a continued and safe […]

Bookham Wind Farm community newsletter – October 2024

The proposed Bookham Wind Farm is located around 30km west of Yass, NSW. It will consist of 99 wind turbines and battery storage providing an expected capacity of 594MW, enough to power around 321,000 homes. We have been engaging with landowners in the Bookham community since 2021. Read more in the latest community newsletter.

Renewables help rescue and rehabilitate koalas

Squadron Energy’s Clarke Creek Wind Farm has provided financial support to Australian Animals Care & Education Inc. (Safe Haven – AACE) to build enclosures to get injured or ill koalas back into the wild. Clarke Creek Wind Farm Project Director John Macchiusi said the funding showed Squadron’s commitment to using energy for good to protect […]

Clarke Creek Wind Farm receives AEMO generator registration

Stage One of Squadron Energy’s Clarke Creek Wind Farm has successfully completed generation registration with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for the project’s central substation. “This milestone paves the way for participating in National Electricity Market and starting grid testing. It also means the project will start generating and exporting renewable energy as it […]

Twelve Mile Road upgrade well underway

Work on Twelve Mile Road currently includes: To protect flora and fauna during this work, we have installed environmental controls. All work is required to comply with the project’s planning approval conditions as well as strict state government requirements. The Twelve Mile Road upgrade will improve conditions for road users and allow the delivery of […]

Mini World Cup sponsorship helps provide opportunities for rural kids

The sponsorship supported all players in the Under 8 and Under 10 teams, in addition to providing all Cup players with a backsack. Sapphire Wind Farm Operations Manager David Williamson said he was proud to be supporting a tournament that provides rural kids with opportunities in football that they wouldn’t otherwise have. “Not only does […]

Celebrating National Biodiversity Month

September marks National Biodiversity Month which is a great time to highlight the role we all can play in preserving and protecting Australia’s incredible natural wonders and diverse ecosystems. According to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: “Australia is one of a group of only 17 ‘mega-diverse’ countries. These countries cover […]

Port Kembla Energy Terminal only solution to Australia’s looming domestic gas shortage

Squadron Energy’s Port Kembla Energy Terminal (PKET) is the only solution capable of resolving Australia’s looming domestic gas shortage by guaranteeing supply. PKET is Australia’s only gas import terminal nearing completion. The terminal will meet forecast gas supply needs in the coming years, without the need for new gas fields in Australia. Squadron Energy CEO […]

Squadron Energy and Dragons celebrate NAIDOC Week with Wellington students

The visit, which is part of the Dragons’ health and wellbeing program: ‘The Best You Can Be,’ included ball games, breakfast and clinics run by NRL and NRLW Dragons players for local primary school students. Squadron Energy’s First Nations Engagement Facilitator Justin Toomey-White, who captains and coaches the first grade Wellington Cowboys side, said this […]