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Published: 18 March 2024

Effective March 15th, RelyOn Nutec has acquired the remaining shares in Thomson Bridge, bringing the ownership to 100%.

Published: 09 January 2024

We’re proud to be the skills and training partner to Endeavour Energy, ACCIONA and Grupo Cobra, known as ACEREZ, who have entered into a Commitment Deed with the NSW Government as preferred Network Operator for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ).

Published: 21 September 2023

We are delighted to announce that Professor Mark Wiggins has joined Thomson Bridge’s Industry Advisory Committee.

Published: 18 September 2023

Thomson Bridge and Macquarie University form strategic alliance to enhance operational performance in mission critical roles in the energy sector.

Published: 16 August 2023

Jens Jakobsson strengthens Thomson Bridge’s electrical training expertise

Published: 16 August 2023

Leading the Way in Engineering Consulting at Thomson Bridge.

Published: 07 July 2023

We develop globally transferrable products and services that are aligned to local regulatory requirements.

Published: 05 June 2023

We are delighted to announce our partnership with Spanish energy infrastructure developer, Elecnor, together with TransGrid, in an Australian-first initiative that aims to recruit and train up to 100 workers.

Published: 28 September 2022

RelyOn Nutec is acquiring an interest in Thomson Bridge to expand into High Voltage (HV) electrical training and consultancy and to further strengthen its world leading position within renewable energy training services.

Published: 25 July 2022

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is Victoria’s safety regulator for electricity, gas and pipelines has introduced a new requirement for Arc Flash hazard management

Published: 13 July 2022

New training partnership to build essential skills for modern grid transformation.

Published: 25 May 2022

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in partnership with Thomson Bridge have consulted widely with Australia’s Power System Operators (PSOs) to produce a National Training Framework for PSOs.

Published: 03 May 2022

Thomson Bridge introduces a new education model for the energy industry as forecast demand for skilled workers to build Australia’s new energy infrastructure indicates acute shortages.

Published: 11 April 2022

We are delighted to have commenced our training partnership with Fiji’s electrical network owner, Energy Fiji Limited (EFL).

Published: 29 March 2022

Indigenous High Voltage Asset Access

Published: 04 April 2022

Thomson Bridge is very proud of the first of our four classes at Ok Tedi Mine in PNG

Published: 29 March 2022

Cable installation and jointing skills will be essential to Australia’s transition to new energy.

Published: 11 March 2022

Brendan Ryan has 17 years in all facets of the wind industry bringing a wealth of experience to his role as Team Leader Renewable Energy at Thomson Bridge.

Published: 09 March 2022

Our Cable Jointing and Installation best practice workshops are back by popular demand.

Published: 09 March 2022

Underground power cable networks are growing at an exponential rate with the rise in large scale infrastructure builds including renewables and new housing developments, all of which has led to records being broken for new connections.

Published: 09 March 2022

We’re proud to announce our 2022 William Thomson Scholarship holder Daniel Keir, an electrical cable jointer with 8 years of experience in UK, who has found employment with Power Cables while studying to gain his Certificate III in ESI Cable Jointing.

Published: 20 December 2021

We are proud to finish the year on a high with the graduation of our 2021 fourth Year Cable Jointing Apprentices who qualified last week at a ceremony held at Thomson Bridge’s Brooklyn ESI Training facility.

Published: 06 December 2021

Coal & Gas Fired Power Stations take on Thomson Bridge Legacy Skills programs, issuing nationally accredited qualifications to their people who have spent their working careers in power stations.

Published: 15 November 2021

Our hand-picked team of local WA based electricity network and power systems professionals has deep knowledge of WA’s energy networks and regulations and is backed by a large national team of SMEs, engineers, L & D practitioners and digital designers who are committed to a safe and skilled workforce.

Published: 25 October 2021

The rising volume of high voltage underground power cables brings about technical challenges to network and site developers, operators, and maintenance technicians.
Due to the increase in costly faults in underground cabling systems, the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) has called on Thomson Bridge and NKT to educate the owners, developers and operators of high voltage networks on what conditions and workmanship are necessary in underground cable systems to ensure quality and longevity.

Published: 08 September 2021

Thomson Bridge announces government funded Global Wind Organisation (GWO) training places in New South Wales

Published: 08 June 2021

Thomson Bridge and Ironbark Training proudly announce a collaboration to provide essential training and skills for the next decade of energy infrastructure workers.

Published: 16 September 2020

Thomson Bridge is responding to the needs of the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) and our partner clients in creating the Thomson Bridge ESI Academy.

Published: 08 June 2021

Great Start for the THOMSON BRIDGE – TRANSGRID Apprenticeship Program

Published: 04 August 2020

In spite of COVID-19, many Employers in the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) are contnuing to employ apprentces. In response,Thomson Bridge has reﬁned and expanded our delivery methods for apprenticeship training programs.

Published: 22 November 2019

The next decade will see a significant number of projects designed to improve and secure the nation’s transmission infrastructure. Projects of note include the new electricity interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales.

Published: 22 November 2019

The electricity distribution network industry has endured substantial transformation in recent times, with the networks experiencing a significant growth in outsourcing of building and maintaining to a contractor workforce. This trend has led to a large number of workplace redundancies and movement across the electrical networks.

Published: 22 November 2019

Massive investment in rail infrastructure is underway and will continue for the next decade. Projects such as Cross River Rail in Brisbane, Inland Rail, Sydney and Melbourne Metros, the Level Crossing Removal Program, the Metronet project in Perth, rail extensions in South Australia, expansion of rail lines in the Pilbara, and numerous light rail projects in cities across the country, are heralding this investment boom.