Improving technology and reduced costs is making it more viable for mining operations to incorporate renewable power generation into their overall energy mix. Off grid, or islanded power solutions are becoming increasingly attractive as the cost of upgrading and replacing transmission networks surge. EDL is an Independent Power Producer (IPP), and works with customers to…
Read moreWith the Summer wet season taking effect, teams at our northern Australian operations and Global Control Centre in Brisbane have put the finishing touches on an advance readiness program to prepare for the impacts that peak electricity demands and extreme weather events can have on our power stations. EDL operations supply power to numerous remote…
Read moreIn 2014, EDL National Maintenance Facility Manager, Neil King, embarked on a journey to redefine the landscape of trades by fostering gender diversity. Initially faced with challenges in attracting female candidates for mechanical apprenticeships, EDL’s commitment to change began with a single apprenticeship offered to a young lady from Dapto High School. The turning point…
Read morePamela Johnson was three-and-a-half months pregnant when she applied for her role with EDL. After disclosing her pregnancy during the recruitment process, Pamela was unsure if she would be considered a desirable candidate and concerned about how she could manage maternity leave when her baby was due. But EDL’s General Manager of Technical Services, Jenny…
Read moreOn January 5, 2023 a wind turbine at EDL’s Cullerin Range Wind Farm in regional New South Wales overheated and caught fire. There were no injuries, and the Rural Fire Service were immediately notified. As the operations and maintenance provider of Cullerin Range Wind Farm, Vestas, has been working closely with EDL and regulatory authorities…
Read moreThe team at EDL are mid-way through their most active month of the year – STEPtember – when many employees have significantly increased their daily exercise activity. While STEPtember presents a great opportunity to fine-tune fitness levels before heading into the end-of-year celebration season, there is a much more personal cause driving EDL, and that…
Read moreEDL’s Jabiru Hybrid Renewable Power Station has won Project of the Year at the Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People & Projects Northern Division, held in Darwin on Thursday, 7 September. EDL CEO James Harman said the award recognised a project that has reliably delivered renewable power to the residents of Jabiru since the power…
Read moreConservation efforts in the environmentally sensitive Jabiru region will be boosted following an announcement today that sustainable energy producer EDL, the Northern Territory Government and Parks Australia have partnered with the Djurrubu Rangers on the ‘Karnabarradj’ Project. The project involves critical work to protect 1000 hectares of endangered black-footed tree-rat habitat through the implementation of…
Read moreGlobal sustainable energy producer EDL and key project stakeholders Republic Services, NW Natural Renewables and Pennant Midwest have commenced operations at the Limestone Renewable Natural Gas Facility (RNG) near Youngstown, OH. EDL has upgraded an existing landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) power plant to an RNG facility near Republic Services’ Carbon Limestone Landfill. The new facility is…
Read moreDom Dowling, Head of Sustainability & Risk for EDL, was invited to share his thoughts on sustainability trends with Energy Tech Review. With his diverse professional background and significant breadth of knowledge on the sustainability agenda, Dom was able to offer his view that sustainability is about more than just carbon emissions. He discussed the…
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