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Energy Developments’ Coober Pedy Renewable Hybrid ProjectL
Coober Pedy relied mainly on diesel-fired generators to provide electricity. Energy Develop-
ments has built, owns and operates the Coober Pedy Renewable Hybrid Power Project.
This Project is an advanced approach to off-grid renew-ables. This project is the unique
combination of 1MW solar, 4MW wind, a 1MW, 0.5MWh battery storage and inverter
system as well as a range of proven enabling technologies to ensure reliability and power
quality, integrated with Energy Developments’ existing 3.9MW diesel power station.
The project aims to provide Coober Pedy with the highest penetration of renewable energy
globally at MW scale in a remote from the grid location with no reduction in reliability. The
project is expected to reduce diesel usage by approximately 70% throughout a 20 year
project life. Operations commenced in July 2017.

Centenary Mosaic Garden Crocodile Harry
Avid von Blumenthal was a baron from
The mosaic garden in front of the Lions Latvia who fought for Germany in WWII.
rotunda was created by members of the He came to Australia where he hunted
Coober Pedy Mosaic Group. The Seventh crocodile for 13 years before coming to
stone at the entrance features a mosaic of Coober Pedy in 1975. His dugout which
features sculptures, painting, graffiti and
the centenary logo. A sign tells about the displays of women’s underwear, became a
people who made the mosaics and their tourist site and a set used in movies.
stories. The area is paved with over 100
personalised pavers, featuring the names
of people who once lived in Coober Pedy
and those who still do.

by Lisa Roper
Coober Pedy
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