In 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 moreThe current flooding in the Kimberley region of Western Australia has impacted the normal fuel supply arrangements for EDL’s power stations in Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek. While all EDL team members are safe, accessing fuel, materials and transporting team members in and out of these sites continues to be a significant challenge,…
Read moreHailing from Ohio, USA, Sara Swanson’s career at EDL has seen her combine her two passions—seeking out clean energy solutions and encouraging women to take up careers in engineering and energy. Sara is a Process Engineer who works at EDL’s North American operations across our landfill gas to electricity and renewable natural gas (RNG) plants….
Read moreAbove (L-R): Madison Callaway, Danica Thomas and Alkira Lazaro. This International Women In Engineering Day (INWED) on June 23, EDL is proud to celebrate our first-ever all-female major engine overhaul. The project occurred at our National Maintenance Facility (NMF) in Appin, New South Wales. INWED highlights the work undertaken by women in engineering and technical…
Read moreEDL Chief Executive Officer James Harman was appointed as a Pay Equity Ambassador by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) after he voluntarily signed up for its program that encourages equal pay across workplaces. Here, he explains why he took the pay equity pledge.
Read moreWorks on the Jabiru Hybrid Renewable Project will get underway from 15 June 2021, starting with site clearing and preparation for the construction of the new power station and solar farm.
Read moreIn conjunction with National Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day on 3 June 2020, sustainable energy producer EDL launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) via a virtual event attended by almost 200 employees across Australia.
Read moreEDL has donated $250,000 to the Red Cross and rural fire services to support bush fire-fighting efforts in Australia, and offered to match employee donations up to $250,000.
Read moreIn the United Kingdom, global energy producer EDL has proudly launched a partnership with leading science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) educator Primary Engineer with a teacher and engineer training day.
Read moreThis ABC News story on the Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project outlines the challenges of delivering renewable energy solutions in remote regions as the wind farm components are transported from China, to Geraldton in Western Australia, then 630km inland to the goldfields region
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