Talk:Origin Energy

Fair use rationale for Image:Originenergy.jpg
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Fair use rationale for Image:Origin Energy logo.jpg
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Wind Farms
Origin has equity in Australian wind farms now.

Origin purchased Wind Power Pty Ltd http://business.theage.com.au/business/origin-buys-up-wind-power-20090507-avpv.html http://www.originenergy.com.au/news/article/asxmedia-releases/1021

Origin is currently building the Cullerin Range Wind Farm http://www.originenergy.com.au/593/Cullerin-Range-wind-farm

I'm submitting this info from an Origin IP, so I won't make edits to the main page. Others are welcome to check out the links and amend as appropriate.

Wind Farms
Origin has equity in Australian wind farms now.

Origin purchased Wind Power Pty Ltd http://business.theage.com.au/business/origin-buys-up-wind-power-20090507-avpv.html http://www.originenergy.com.au/news/article/asxmedia-releases/1021

Origin is currently building the Cullerin Range Wind Farm http://www.originenergy.com.au/593/Cullerin-Range-wind-farm

I'm submitting this info from an Origin IP, so I won't make edits to the main page. Others are welcome to check out the links and amend as appropriate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.20.195.54 (talk) 02:38, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

19th century reference
Where is the information pertaining to the reference of "parts of the business date from the 19th century"? Which parts? Boral itself was founded in 1946 according to the Boral article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.171.241.237 (talk) 09:08, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

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Solar cell production
Should this line be completely removed from the article:

"A solar energy business using solar cell technology invented by a team led by Professor Andrew Blakers at The Australian National University.[15] Origin Energy expected to be manufacturing its sliver cell technology for the Australian market by 2008.[16]"

The citation to ANU no longer mentions the project. The business referred to is this one: https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46887828 The business was wound up in 2015 https://insolvencynotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/TRANSFORM-SOLAR-PTY-LTD-104067147/1652ec84-1cb3-45c7-a5dd-952277690f6e

From my research it looks like this was never a significant part of the business (probably more of a marketing program). Should the mention of it be removed completely or should the history be explored in more depth. My concern about expanding is that it will make the word count higher and it will look like this was a more major project than it appears to be.MarekJG (talk) 06:23, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

Request for edits to improve the accuracy of the Origin Beetaloo project section
Hello from the NT!

Could someone please make a number of changes to improve the accuracy of the Origin Beetaloo section of the Origin Energy page? There is a large amount of false information, misleading statements, and opinion (not fact) driven information. Lots of information on the project website

I hope the below information is useful in setting the record straight, but feel free to chat with me if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Issue 1: the title of the section be changed to “Beetaloo Basin Exploration” as there has been no environmental degradation (exploration is in very early stages and is tightly regulated). The word controversy is needlessly emotive. This change will also set up the section for future growth as Origin explores the area.

Issue 2: Origin Energy is not fracking for oil, and not fracking in Jingili country (that’s a language not a people I believe).

Issue 3: Origin Energy’s exploration is not destroying water sources and habitation. Fracking has not commenced yet, and there have been no reported environmental issues.

Issue 4: Origin Energy has the support of the Traditional Owners who are the Native Title Holders for the area being explored. Consultation has been overseen by the Northern Land Council. It is important for this misinformation to be corrected, as it is not true that Origin does not have the support of the Traditional Owners of the land being explored. Adani’s coal mine is also not relevant to this issue.

Further information:

The Beetaloo Basin is one of the most promising shale plays in the world - Bloomberg said: “Origin Energy has discovered a world-class shale gas resource, comparable to those in the US, just east of Daly Waters.”

A moratorium on fracking in the Northern Territory was lifted in April 2018 following The Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northern Territory, led by The Honourable Justice Rachel Pepper. The Inquiry made 135 recommendations to mitigate risks associated with onshore shale gas developments, all of which were accepted by the NT Government making regulation of gas exploration and development among the strictest in the world. Origin is currently in the early stages of exploring the resource, with the first test fracture delayed until the second half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Origin Energy has a community engagement team on the ground, working with the native title-holding family groups in the area where it is working, and with community groups and local businesses. Origin’s Betaloo permits cover 18,500 square kilometres (an area about the size of Wales) about 700 kilometres south of Darwin, between Daly Waters and Elliott.

This is not the first time that those opposed to gas exploration in the NT have spread untruths and it’s disappointing to see Wikipedia used for these same aims. In 2018 Lock the Gate were forced to publicly apologise due to providing misleading information to the NT’s Scientific Inquiry, and then sharing those same untruths on social media.

In recent years Origin has been the target of environmental activism with Traditional Owners organized to appear at the company’s AGM to protest fracking plans, despite the company’s exploration activity and permits not covering where they are from nor the company having any plans to go on their county nor frack their land. Other articles that could be useful:

WikimanNT (talk) 06:37, 14 August 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi it will be easier for editors to approve your request if you could make it very clear what you want changing on the article. For example, with the four issues you've set out, it would be great if you could very clearly state what you want changing in a format such as "change X to Y". Also, if you line up the references you've provided with each statement you want changing, this will make it easier for editors to verify your request, and will hopefully speed it up - for example, "change X to Y". One last question, in the paragraphs under your subheading Further information:, is this text you want added to the article, or an explanation of your request? Thanks for this, and if you need any help, you can, or just leave a message on my talk page.  Seagull123  Φ  23:02, 14 August 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi Thanks very much for your tips and advice. A number of changes have already been made by others, but I have tried to clear up with the below if that's helpful.

Change and addition 1: First sentence: Change to reflect that Origin is exploring for gas, and not fracking in Jingili country (not a real thing, so remove).

Add information: The Beetaloo basin, Northern Territory, is located about 700km south of Darwin and is one of the biggest shale plays in the world. If brought to production the Beetaloo has the possibility to satisfy the gas needs of the Northern Territory and Australia.

Change and addition 2: Change last sentence of the first paragraph to read: A moratorium on fracking in the Northern Territory was lifted in April 2018 following The Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northern Territory, led by The Honourable Justice Rachel Pepper. The inquiry made 135 recommendations to mitigate risks associated with onshore shale gas developments, all of these were accepted by the NT Government making regulations for gas exploration and development among the strictest in the world.

Change and addition 3: Change first sentence of the second paragraph to read: Drilling then began in October 2019 withe the support of the Traditional Owners who are the Native Title Holders for the area being explored. Consultation has been overseen by the Northern Land Council. There has been some opposition from Traditional Owners from areas outside Origin's exploration permits.

Addition 4: New second-to-last paragraph of: Origin’s NT permits cover 18,500 square kilometres, an area about the size of Wales. There have been concerns expressed about the project’s emissions, as well as if adequate consultation has been conducted with the local community and area’s Traditional Owners.

Addition 5: New last paragraph of: Origin is currently in the early stages of exploring the resource, with the first test hydraulic fracturing delayed until the second half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks to those helping on this. WikimanNT (talk) 04:40, 17 August 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi, my responses to your edit request are below.


 * 1. per WP:Crystal. Wikipedia does not predict the future, and the language is promotional.
 * 2. because this sentence is not sourced. Sentence has been removed from the article.
 * 3. The article does not state the fact that is requested. I have used the smh article to expand that section with more accurate information.
 * 4. because the sentence is not sourced. Sentence has been removed from the article.
 * 5. ✅ but reworded.


 * Thank you for making this request and please post below if you have any questions. I have closed this ticket as "partially completed". Z1720 (talk) 22:03, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

The Origin Energy Foundation
Request for edits to include Origin Energy Foundation: Could someone please add a section on the Origin Energy Foundation? This is an important part of Origin Energy’s business and a major Australian philanthropic organisation that gives millions of dollars to charity. Lots of information on the charity can be found on the foundation’s website.

Information to be added in a new section: ·Founded by Origin Energy in 2010 to mark the 10th anniversary of the company’s listing on the ASX

·The foundation’s focus (chosen by Origin employees) is to support programs that use education to help break the cycle of disadvantage and empower young Australians to reach their potential. In the past 10 years, through the work of its partners, the Origin Energy Foundation has helped more than 62,000 young Australians achieve in education.

·Current areas of focus for the foundation include creating greater gender diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, and providing equality of educational opportunity for Indigenous students and young people from rural and remote Australia.

·The foundation was awarded Gold in the Workplace Giving Excellence Awards, ‘Best Pro Bono Workplace Giving / Volunteering’ category in 2018 and Origin Energy was recognised by Good Company as the Best Workplace To Give Back in 2019.

·Founded with an initial $50m endowment, Origin Energy continues to meet all of the foundation’s running costs, ensuring that all of the foundation’s investment income goes to community programs.

Other link


 * I've put up a short bit on the foundation and will leave to others to flesh out as necessary with further information.

Bananaman3121 (talk) 04:00, 30 September 2020 (UTC)
 * , sorry to say, but ❌. The suggested paragraph contains promotional language (e.g. is to support programs that use education to help break the cycle of disadvantage and empower young Australians to reach their potential. In the past 10 years, through the work of its partners, the Origin Energy Foundation has helped more than 62,000 young Australians achieve in education.) and the encyclopaedic relevance of some of it is unclear to me – the significance of the awards, for example. Thank you for complying with our COI disclosure policy and best, Blablubbs (talk • contribs) 17:06, 8 November 2020 (UTC)