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A big thanks to all those who made the effort to come out and see us at the four engagement sessions. This was a great example of community, industry and government coming together to unlock the opportunities of the energy transition. Thanks to all the offshore wind developers along with VicGrid Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action #OWEV and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. We will continue meeting with Gippslanders to ensure we are working together in shaping our #AuroraGreen project and answering questions along the way.

You can’t beat a good Australian regional Ag show! 👇 We’re excited to be part of Yarram’s Agricultural Show this year to chat about our Aurora Green offshore wind project and give out some goodies as part of the kids Honey Eater Adventure Trail! Our local team would love to hear from all those interested in this emerging industry in #Gippsland and will be providing a free local coffee voucher for those who’d like to fill in a quick survey sharing your views. Show day is this Saturday 23rd November at the Yarram Recreation Reserve from 9am. There’ll be lots of children’s activities, exhibits, food trucks and local stall holders. We hope to see you there! #southgippsland #renewableenergy #offshorewind #OWEV VicGrid Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action 

Hunter Joint Organisation is excited to announce that four of its member councils (Maitland City Council, Australia, MidCoast Council, Muswellbrook Shire Council and Upper Hunter Shire Council) have secured a renewable electricity supply agreement with Iberdrola Australia through to the end of 2030. This agreement, part of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) involving nine other regional councils across New South Wales, secures the long-term supply of electricity to our councils’ large sites and streetlights. 🔋 Renewable Energy: Maitland City Council, MidCoast Council and Muswellbrook Shire Council have all committed to 100% renewable energy under this PPA, while Upper Hunter Shire Council has opted for 30%. In doing so, our councils will avoid an estimated 99,400 tonnes of CO2-e over the course of the agreement. 💰 Cost Savings: By purchasing as a group, we've locked in a competitive price until 2030, collectively saving our councils an estimated $2M over the course of the agreement (compared to 2024 electricity costs) and protecting them from energy price fluctuations. 🌱Regional Economy: Our energy will be sourced from several renewable energy projects located in NSW, boosting the regional economy and supporting the growth of the renewable energy sector. The Powering Tomorrow: Regional Councils NSW PPA initiative was coordinated by the Hunter Joint Organisation and Mid North Coast Joint Organisation, along with advisors Sourced Energy Pty Ltd, Regional Procurement, Procure Group Pty Ltd, and Baker Mackenzie, with financial support from the NSW Government. Images sourced: ✔️Avonlie Solar Farm. Source, Iberdrola Australia ✔️Bondangara Wind Farm. Source: Iberdrola Australia ✔️Capital Wind Farm. Source: Iberdrola Australia #hunterregion #renewableelectricity #hunterjo

👇 We're looking forward to joining other offshore wind developers along with VicGrid #OWEV and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water at the below joint engagement sessions. Come and meet with our local Iberdrola Australia team members to find out more about our plans to develop #AuroraGreen offshore wind project, located 25+km off the coast of #Gippsland. We'll be at all four of the below events and would love to hear from local community members keen to share their ideas and feedback. #offshorewind #renewableenergy

Congratulations to the 2024 Chloe Munro Scholarship Transformational Leadership recipients! We are delighted as a sponsor of this Clean Energy Council program, to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of these ten women. Megan Aspinall Uduakobong Ekpenyong, CPAM, CPEng, NER, PhD Carla Evans Bethany Du Tori Cannon Kirsten Lee Cindy Ng Kavya Santhosh Lucy Sinclair Lucinda Walker For more information: https://lnkd.in/eQMmgENc Photo credit: Chloe Munro Scholarship | Clean Energy Council

📣 After successfully launching the inaugural round of our national First Nations Scholarship program, we are delighted to promote opening of the second round of applications. Three scholarships have been awarded from the first round (watch this space for some updates from those recipients soon!). Details 👇 with further information here: https://lnkd.in/gGYeiMMx #FirstNations #scholarships #education #renewableenergy #training #skills #careers

The Asia Pacific Renewable Training Centre (APRETC) was launched in Gippsland this week! As part of our Aurora Green offshore wind development, we’re delighted to be a major contributor to this state-of-the-art facility at Federation University Australia. Stage 1 will focus on education, research, offshore wind, hydrogen, solar, onshore wind, and geothermal. Stage 2 will be a cutting-edge hydrogen fuel cell training centre. For more information on APRETC, visit https://lnkd.in/gEt5CZGu   Supporting both current and future workforce development, our ongoing commitment to facilities such as this, together with our scholarship commitments, ensures local jobs are maximised for local workforce. Aurora Green offshore wind farm can create up to 600 permanent, long-term jobs.   #renewableenergy #APRETC #Gippsland #AuroraGreen

Another fantastic discussion and networking event organised by Women in Energy Network in Melbourne last week. Thanks to Minister Lily D'Ambrosio, Anna Hancock, and Laura Acklandiene in leading the discussion on how we can bridge gap on Victoria's path to energy resilience. 💡👩🔧⚡👩💼✊👩🏭 Check the Women in Energy Network page for details on the the upcoming end-of-year networking drinks! 🥂

Another fantastic discussion and networking event organised by Women in Energy Network in Melbourne last week. Thanks to Minister Lily D'Ambrosio, Anna Hancock, and Laura Acklandiene in leading the discussion on how we can bridge gap on Victoria's path to energy resilience. 💡👩🔧⚡👩💼✊👩🏭 Check the Women in Energy Network page for details on the the upcoming end-of-year networking drinks! 🥂

To celebrate Iberdrola International Volunteer Week in 2024, Iberdrola Australia staff participated in numerous activities to help make positive impacts in the community! Staff at all our offices donated food and funds through the Foodbank Food Drive and gave blood through Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. Some of our Melbourne team also participated in a beach clean event with BeachPatrol at Port Melbourne beach. The team did an amazing job collecting rubbish and conducting a full audit – over 1300 pieces of rubbish were collected, including 486 nurdles, 171 small hard plastic fragments, 111 microplastics and 104 food wrappers! Some of the team in Sydney also spent a day working with Greater Sydney Landcare to help with bush care activities. They worked hard to remove monoculture plants, clean up rubbish amongst bushes and along waterways, and conducted water quality testing in a nearby creek. Thanks to all those who helped us put our commitment to a healthy planet and communities into action!