Horizon Power

Around here, how we turn up each day really matters. We believe it's our shared purpose, values and empowered beliefs that make Horizon Power a great place to work. Our annual Shining Stars Awards recognise and reward initiative, loyalty and high performance. People who always go above and beyond for our teams, our customers and our communities. Our Shining Stars for 2024 are: ⭐ Safety Award - Brian Clark, Remote Operation Works Delivery Manager, Bentley ⭐ Team (Individual) Award - Melanie Rose, Supply Chain Coordinator, Karratha ⭐ Team (Group) Award – Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Technologies team, Bentley ⭐ Integrity Award - Gavin Strack, Operational Technology Engineering Manager, Bentley ⭐ Customer Award - Linsey Millard, Customer & Community Manager, Broome ⭐ Regional Hero Award - Chris Reading, Asset Manager, Esperance ⭐ Emerging Leader Award - Peter Kempster, Works Delivery Manager, Carnarvon ⭐ CEO Gilbert Award Runner Up - Melanie Graetz, Manager Remote Operations, Bentley ⭐ CEO Gilbert Award Winner - Phil Western, Senior Manager Emerging Energy Technologies, Bentley Congratulations to all our winners and finalists! ____ Are you looking for a career with plenty of rewards and even more growth opportunities? A place where you can help reshape WA’s energy future and make a real difference? Find out more how about a career with us. https://lnkd.in/gukxWqff

The next funding round of our Community Partnerships Program is now open! We are dedicated to fostering sustainable growth in regional WA by supporting local communities and collaborating on impactful initiatives. We are thrilled to announce the launch of the next round of our Community Partnerships Program. In 2024/2025 we have awarded over $494,788 in funding to community-led organisations across WA. This program provides partnerships ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 to support meaningful projects in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West, Goldfields, and Esperance regions. Visit our website to learn more about the program and how we can support your organisation and community http://bit.ly/3RncT6m Together, we’re powerful. #community #partnerships #vibrantcommunities #powerfulthoughts.

We are dedicated to fostering growth in regional WA by supporting local communities and collaborating on impactful initiatives. We are thrilled to announce the launch of the next round of our Community Partnerships. To date, we have awarded over $494,788 in funding to community-led organisations across WA through our 2024/2025 Community Partnerships Program. This program provides funding ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 to support meaningful projects in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West, Goldfields, and Esperance regions. To learn more about the program and how we can support your organisation and community, join one of our online information sessions in December and January. For more details on these sessions and the program, visit our website: http://bit.ly/3RncT6m Our next Community Partnerships funding round opens on 1 December 2024 and closes on 28 February 2025. Together, we’re powerful. #community #partnerships #vibrantcommunities #powerfulthoughts.

Horizon Power is proud to be a signatory of The Energy Charter, and our CEO, Stephanie Unwin, is a member of the CEO Executive Council. Join us next Monday as we hear from the CEO Executive Council on their reflections on the priority areas of the energy transition and how we are addressing energy equity. This is an important event as we also explore the critical role of authentic accountability and transparency in driving continuous improvement and positive outcomes for our customers and communities. We look forward to seeing you there: 📅 Date: Monday, 2nd December 🕒 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm AWST Register here: https://lnkd.in/gUTg8CKC

Great news for Norseman and the Mid West! We're excited to announce that the Mid West Solar Program has reached its final milestone. A centralised solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) have launched in Norseman, WA. This makes Norseman the sixth regional WA town to benefit from this program. Norseman's new 758kW solar system and 336kWh BESS are now operational, following the solar farms installed in Cue, Sandstone, Yalgoo, Meekatharra, and Wiluna. With these towns using more renewable energy, it will cut carbon emissions and reduce reliance on diesel. 🌱 Our CEO, Stephanie Unwin, said, "The Mid West Solar Program is one of many clean energy projects Horizon Power is proudly delivering to our regions." The $15.1 million Mid West Solar Program was supported with $13.5 million in Commonwealth funding and proudly delivered in partnership with Pacific Energy. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #HorizonPower #MidWestSolarProgram

Protecting our communities means everything. For electrical faults and emergencies call on us. 13 23 51. We always go the distance to keep you safe. https://lnkd.in/giTQaUV2  

Last month was full of achievements and milestones - as our future workforce continues to grow and develop... We're excited to welcome three new (great) apprentices to the team - Scott in Carnarvon, Kelly in Broome and Phil in Karratha. All three have started their line worker qualifications and are strongly supported by our regional depot teams, Apprenticeships Support Australia, and Energy Skills Solutions (ESS). We now have apprentices in all our regions, and ten apprentices in total. We'd also like to congratulate three of our engineering graduates - Michael in Esperance, Amie in Broome and Kaveen in Karratha. They've reached the halfway mark of their regional rotation. Some of our engineering graduates recently showcased their talents and knowledge at industry events at Water Corporation, Curtin Uni and UWA. We take great pride in our team's dedication and achievements - as they continue their journey in helping to reshape WA's energy future! ⚡ #FutureWorkforce #HorizonPower #CareerGrowth #apprenticeships #engineering

Horizon Power, is piloting a long-duration vanadium flow battery in Kununurra, aiming to provide cleaner, reliable, and affordable power to regional communities. This innovative battery, supplied by VSUN Energy with a 78-kilowatt capacity and 220 kilowatt hours of storage, is designed to withstand Kimberley's unique climate conditions. 🌞⚡ Energy Minister Reece Whitby visited the battery and highlighted that the pilot will provide Horizon Power with insights on how to integrate long-duration energy storage into its network, microgrids, and other off-grid power systems. This is a significant step towards a sustainable energy future for WA! 🌱🔋 #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #WAEnergy #CleanPower #Innovation

Last month, team members from the Karratha office participated in a community volunteering session at St John Ambulance’s Karratha station. They sorted and organised supplies, swept floors, cleaned the ambulances inside and out, and even scrubbed the BBQ! On Duty Paramedic Melinda Parker was amazed at the difference the team made in just a few short hours. "What an impact! It's so great to have these jobs sorted so that we can wholly focus on supporting the health and wellbeing of the community." Currently, more than 50% of the staff at St John’s Karratha station are community volunteers, and they respond to hundreds of call-outs across the region each year. In 2023, Horizon Power supported St John Karratha with a $10,000 Community Partnership grant for new CPR mannequins, which help train volunteers and members in essential life-saving skills. Well done team! A great morning supporting this critical community service!

🌟 Celebrating Our Future Workforce at Esperance! 🌟 2024 has been an exciting year for the Esperance team as we welcomed our newest recruits, who are already making significant strides in the energy sector. 👏 Casey Cruttenden and Warrick Randall, our dedicated Apprentice Lines People, have reached their 12-month milestone in their Certificate III, Distribution Line Worker (Overhead) qualification. Their commitment to early starts, travel, and training is commendable, all under the expert guidance of Works Delivery Manager Darren Hassell and the broader Esperance Team. 🚀 Michael Anderson, our Engineering Graduate who joined in July, is thriving in his regional rotation. Thanks to the fantastic support from Esperance Asset Manager Chris Reading and Regional Manager Layton Baker, Michael is gaining invaluable operational experience. He has also embraced community involvement, attending the annual Esperance Agricultural Show with Superstar Gilbert! We are proud of our team's achievements and look forward to seeing them continue to grow and excel. Here's to a bright future in the world of energy! #FutureWorkforce #Apprenticeships #Engineering #EnergySector #HorizonPowerEsperance #CareerGrowth