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Media releases

26 June 2016
yingina / Great Lake boat ramps re-opened

With water levels having recovered sufficiently, Hydro Tasmania has re-opened all boat launching ramps on yingina / Great Lake.

21 June 2016
Goldwind appoints Entura as independent advisor on White Rock Wind Farm

Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has been appointed by Goldwind Australia to provide independent advice during the construction of the 175 MW White Rock Wind Farm.

19 June 2016
Financial impact on Hydro Tasmania of response to energy supply challenge

Hydro Tasmania today outlined the financial impact on the business of record low inflows from September 2015 to April 2016, combined with the six-month Basslink outage, in evidence to the Public Accounts Committee of the Tasmanian Parliament.

16 June 2016
Submission to Public Accounts Committee

Hydro Tasmania has lodged a detailed submission to the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) inquiry into the state’s energy businesses.

12 June 2016
Basslink return to service - BPL statement

Hydro Tasmania has welcomed the return to service of the Basslink interconnector which has been out of service since 20 December 2015.

12 June 2016
Basslink return to service

Hydro Tasmania has welcomed the return to service of the Basslink interconnector which has been out of service since 20 December 2015.

9 June 2016
Cloud seeding statement

Hydro Tasmania is aware of the devastating impact of the recent floods and extends its sympathies to all who have been affected. Hydro Tasmania’s operational focus at this time is on the safety of our people, the public and our assets. Hydro Tasmania understands community concern about its cloud seeding program. Due to the unprecedented dry conditions since September 2015, Hydro Tasmania began its cloud seeding season in April, one month earlier than has been the practice in recent years, to help rebuild storages affected by record low rainfall during Spring 2015 – Autumn 2016.

9 June 2016
Basslink update

On 10 June, Basslink Pty Ltd (BPL) provided an update on repairs to the Basslink cable.

7 June 2016
Warning to boaters

***WARNING RESCINDED (27 JUNE) BOATERS SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION***

7 June 2016
Basslink repair and diesel generation update

On 8 June, Basslink Pty Ltd (BPL) provided an update on repairs to the Basslink cable.