New England (north-west)
The Federal Government has approved a new $388 to $813m open cut coal mine to be built in Northern NSW.
“Lots of local input”, in terms of suppliers and service provision, is expected as part of a $43 million dam upgrade in the NSW New England region.
Tenders have been called and an EIS is on exhibition for a $43 million dam upgrade project expected to create local opportunities in the NSW New England region.
A significant step has been taken toward the development of a major NSW coal mine, with tenders sought for a contract to prepare an EIS for the project.
A new hospital building, new intensive care unit and additional clinical space will be features of a $137 million redevelopment of a NSW public hospital.
Planning approval has been granted for a $350 million wind farm, with 119 turbines, to be built in the New England Tablelands of NSW.
The proponents of a wind farm in the New England region of NSW expect to have a site for their $30 million project within a few months.
A feasibility study has supported the development of a $30 million wind farm in the New England region of NSW.
The life of a coal mine in northern NSW could be extended by 17 years under a $65 million proposal before NSW planning authorities.
A 238 to 425 megawatt capacity wind farm has been proposed in the Kings Plains, Wellingrove and Sapphire areas of the NSW New England region.
