Ampcontrol has joined eight critical Hunter-based businesses and peak bodies to call on the federal government to commit to a strong 2035 emissions reduction target. The electrical engineering manufacturer joined AGL, Beyond Zero Emissions, Energy Renaissance, Hunter Jobs Alliance, Hunter Renewal, Investor Group on Climate Change, MCi Carbon, MGA Thermal and Verdant Produce in calling…
Electrical and electrification technologies manufacturer Ampcontrol has acquired Queensland high voltage service and maintenance business Protech power, expanding its reach in the sunshine state. Acquisition allows for continued growth and expansion into new markets, locations, and diversification of high voltage service business, according to the company. Protech Power will operate as Ampcontrol effective Wednesday 11…
Electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has celebrated 20 years of research collaboration with the University of Newcastle through their ResTech R&D collaboration. ResTech held a public open day yesterday at which Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic officially opening the new ResTech Living Labs facility. Located at the industrial-focused Callaghan Campus, NSW, Living Lab aims to…
Electrical engineering business Ampcontrol has announced the appointment of Director of Operations Alan Foster (pictured) to the new Executive Director role, which the company says will strengthen its manufacturing and see Foster “act as a conduit between the Ampcontrol Board and day-to-day operations”. In a statement on Thursday, Ampcontrol said Foster currently oversees manufacturing operations…
Electrical engineer Ampcontrol has unveiled ambitious net zero targets in its first-ever annual Sustainability Report The report provides transparency of annual plans and targets to combat climate action at scale, reduce operating emissions, and support industry towards decarbonisation Achievements to date include achieving a 30 percent% reduction in operational emissions in 2023 – 12 percent…
Electrical engineering manufacturer Ampcontrol has launched a new electric vehicle charger designed to support the electrification of the mining industry, the Ampcontrol MegaWatt Charger (pictured). The company, which showcased the new charger at The Electric Mine show being held in Perth, said the device was a solution that made electrifying mining operations a reality. The…
Electrical engineering firm Ampcontrol and industrial technology company Siemens have announced a collaboration agreement covering “technology solutions for battery energy storage and grid applications” for the local renewable energy market. According to a joint statement from the pair on Wednesday, the agreement is an extension of their existing relationship, which has spanned major energy and…
Electrical manufacturer Ampcontrol has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) linking electricity used by its NSW sites with renewable sources to offset operating emissions. The move to renewable electricity further aligns business operations to Ampcontrol strategy and sustainability goals, according to the company. Ampcontrol has signed a 10-year Agreement with energy provider Flow Power to…
Electrical engineering business Ampcontrol has announced that it is partnering with offshore wind developer, Star of the South, on the proposed Destiny Wind wind farm off the Hunter coast. An area covering 1,854 square kilometres off NSW’s Hunter region was declared suitable for offshore wind development by the federal government in July last year. It…
Electrical engineering group Ampcontrol has announced a record intake of 55 apprentices across its operations for 2024. The apprentices employed are in electrical, fabrication, mechanical fitting and machining trades, with 38 of them starting in NSW, nine in Queensland and eight in WA. “We are excited to be welcoming 55 new apprentices into our business…
