Panel: Renewable Energy Hubs for Mines

Panel: Renewable Energy Hubs for Mines

Grand Ballroom 1
May 8th Stream A
Policy and RegulationEnergy HubsMicrogrids

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Western Australia could emerge as a global leader in renewable energy hubs for miners with the landmark agreement between government and key industry players in the Pilbara to collaborate on large-scale renewables and Kalgoorlie miners also exploring the potential for partnering. This session will explore renewable energy hubs for mines and the broader implications for the mining and renewable energy industries.

  • What does the accord between government and key industry players in the Pilbara mean for renewable energy deployment - procurement, contract arrangements, supplier relationships, etc.?
  • How are the costs and risks associated with renewable energy being shared across mining, other industry and government partners?
  • How are miners assessing the pros and cons of collaborating with other miners on energy infrastructure albeit on a smaller scale?
  • What are the key challenges and practicalities for connecting mining microgrids back to the main grid?
  • Who pays: what is the business model for renewable energy hubs and interconnection?
  • What are the broader implications of renewable energy hubs for the mining and renewable energy industries?
Acciona EnergiaACCIONA Energía is the largest utility in the world without a fossil legacy, exclusively operating in renewable technologies. We are a global leader in the development, engineering, construction and operation of renewable energy projects, with more than 30 years’ industry experience and a 13 GW installed capacity across 20 different countries. With our expert team and vision of striving towards a sustainable future, we design energy solutions for a better planet. Global Leader in the Industry ACCIONA Energía is a leading developer of renewable energy projects with over 13 GW of capacity in operation and under construction. We only invest in clean energy technologies and currently have renewable energy solutions in 20 countries. Strong Presence in Australia Active in Australia for 20 years, ACCIONA Energía currently has over 2.4 GW of renewable energy capacity operational and under construction in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. This includes the 1 GW MacIntyre Wind Farm Precinct in Queensland that is currently under construction, a project that alone will produce enough clean energy to power 700,000 homes. Community Focused Community engagement is a key part of our business model, and we are committed to building long-term relationships and sharing the benefits of our projects with the communities in which we operate in. Since commencing operations in Australia, we have invested almost $4 million into the communities where our projects are located. Long Term Partners ACCIONA Energía develops, constructs, owns and operates projects for their full life cycle, working with some of our project stakeholders for 30+ years. We have an integrated model, with internal design and engineering capacity, a majority stake in Nordex, a wind turbine manufacturer, and a construction entity operating in Australia. Innovative Solutions We see innovation as an intrinsic part of creating sustainable solutions that respond to major global challenges. In an ongoing exploration for new ideas that improve our processes, we invest in innovative research and developments, collaborating with other businesses on technologies that help us design a better planet.

Registered attendees

AT
Abbey Trewenack
Managing PartnerTheia Simulation
AB
Alan Browne
Manager - Corporate DevelopmentUON
Andrew Barton
Andrew Barton
Director Project Implementation, Energy AustralasiaHatch

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