EnergyCo will run community drop-in sessions in Hay, Coleambally and Jerilderie later this month, close to the project sites.
They will also run a roadshow for potential suppliers on May 29 at the Deniliquin Golf Club, where local businesses can learn more about the opportunities that these projects will bring and how to become involved.
EnergyCo has awarded access rights to Origin Energy’s Yanco Delta Wind Farm, Spark Renewables' Dinawan Energy Hub, Someva’s Pottinger Energy Park, and BayWA.re’s Bullawah Wind Farm to be pursued on the South West Renewable Energy Zone.
Together, these projects boast a combined generation capacity of 3.56 gigawatts, enough to power more than 1.6 million homes annually.
The projects span across the Murrumbidgee Council, Edward River Council and Hay Shire Council footprints.
The community drop-in sessions are as follows:
• Hay - Tuesday, May 27, 3pm-6.30pm at the Hay Memorial Hall. Representatives of EnergyCo, Transgrid, Pottinger Wind Farm and Bullawah Wind Farm will be in attendance.
• Coleambally - Wednesday, May 28, 3pm-6.30pm, Coleambally Community Hall. Representatives of EnergyCo, Transgrid, Bullawah Wind Farm, Yanco Delta Wind Farm and Dinawan Energy Hub will be in attendance.
• Jerilderie - Thursday, May 29, 3pm-6.30 pm, Jerilderie Civic Centre Ian Gilbert Room. Representatives of EnergyCo, Transgrid, Yanco Delta Wind Farm, Dinawan Energy Hub and Bullawah Wind Farm will be in attendance.
To register for the business roadshow session on May 29 in Deniliquin, go to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/south-west-major-projects-business-roadshow-tickets.
The NSW Government has also legislated funding for community and employment purposes in declared REZs.
The Community and Employment Benefit Program is funded by access rights holders through access fees.
Further information about the South West Renewable Energy Zone can be found at https://www.energyco.nsw.gov.au/our-projects/south-west-rez. You can also sign up for the regular community newsletters on this page.
For any questions regarding the announcement and decision-making process, community members are encouraged to contact EnergyCo directly on south.west.community@energyco.nsw.gov.au or 1800 359 545.
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