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Some of Tasmania’s most iconic energy assets will be open to the public this month. Hydro Tasmania is Australia’s largest producer of renewable energy, with assets worth more than $5 billion and 30 hydropower stations in operation around the state. This weekend marks the start of a short series of power station open days, an activity that will be repeated annually. Also this weekend, Musselroe Wind Farm will host an open day, as part of Australian Wind Farm Open Day.

Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura is helping the Cook Islands reduce reliance on diesel fuel, as part of the country’s goal to use renewable energy on all islands by 2020. The Cook Islands is a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, to the north-east of New Zealand. Entura will develop preliminary designs for remote area power systems in six islands, and assist the Cook Islands Government in their implementation.

Before becoming a Graduate Engineer, Hannah started her journey in renewable energy in 2020 as a Student Engineer. As part of our Summer Vacation Program, third-year university students can complete their required experience, and get a taste for working on real-world projects!

We follow Phillip Ellerton on open season weekend in Tasmania as he visits Little Pine Lagoon and shares his thoughts on the fly fishing season ahead.

Hydro Tasmania has launched a new era of clean energy on King Island, with a $4.5M solar farm that promises to replace 300,000 litres of diesel on the island every year.

The Tarraleah hydropower scheme has generated clean energy for Tasmania for more than 80 years. Hydro Tasmania is now well advanced on the first stage of activity to reimagine an exciting future for the scheme.

Bugs – they're not for everyone, especially those hardcore arachnophobes who generally jump and run at the mere sight of one. Or so I've heard.