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We built this synchronicity … but what now?
The alternating current (AC) transmission age started in 1891 through collaboration and perseverance. This transmission method has transformed the world, led us to the brink (or over the brink) of a...
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What have we learnt about renewable microgrids and remote area power systems?
With the evolution of modern inverter and renewable energy technologies, it’s become possible to build microgrids with very high renewable penetration. These renewable solutions are revolutionising...
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Planning for the future – the challenges of dam inspection and maintenance
No dam is ‘maintenance free’. Without appropriate maintenance and refurbishment at the right times, a dam may not be able to fulfil its function safely for the full length of its design life (which...
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Decommissioning battery energy storage systems: It’s never too early to plan...
All good things come to an end – even big battery energy storage systems (BESS). In Australia, the end of life for BESS may feel very distant, since we’re really only in the infancy of the booming...
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Understanding the business risks of small dams and weirs
Small dams may pose significant business risks that are often under-appreciated, even if these dams don’t pose a safety risk to the community. Managing risk is a key part of running any sustainable...
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Growing the future of hydropower – observations from a career in the industry
Entura’s Senior Principal Hydropower, Flavio Campos, knows hydropower inside out. Flavio has recently joined Entura, after working around the world on significant hydropower projects ranging from 30...
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‘Dams for People, Water, Environment and Development’ – some reflections from...
Entura’s Amanda Ashworth (Managing Director) and Richard Herweynen (Technical Director, Water) recently attended the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) 2024 Annual Meeting and...
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When the lights go out
Major power outage events, like the one that affected Spain and Portugal this April, can be enormously disruptive and even deadly. Here Entura’s Technical Director Power, Donald Vaughan, considers the...
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New technologies are important tools, but they need to be used properly
Entura’s Technical Director (Water), Richard Herweynen, recently attended the 2025 ICOLD Congress in Chengdu, China, themed ‘Common Challenges, Shared Future, Better Dams’. Here he shares his...
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Renewables in remote mines – a litmus test for the wider renewables transition
Entura’s Greg Koppens has recently returned from the Energy and Mines Summit in Perth, where he led the ‘Think Tank’: a collaborative session addressing the challenge of powering process steam...
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