Sustainable energy producer EDL Energy is partnering with educational organisation Primary Engineer for a competition across United Kingdom schools to inspire more students to pursue engineering careers. The Primary Engineer Leaders Award Competition is asking school students aged 3-19 to consider problems in their everyday lives and draw their solutions to the question, ‘If you…
Read moreA beautiful mural painted by locals, new gear for the triathlon club, support for First Nations content creators and even restoration of two 103-year-old rickshaws are projects bringing more colour and movement to the town of Broome with funding support proudly pledged by EDL. This year EDL and the @Shire of Broome Council have pledged…
Read moreAt EDL, we believe a diverse workforce and inclusive culture is critical to realising our Vision of being the leading global producer of sustainable distributed energy. Our aim is to build a culture that embraces difference; provides for flexibility and balance; and supports employees’ interests and involvement with their communities. We know that increasing diversity…
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 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.
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