Suppliers and service providers to New South Wales’ resources sector are being presented with new opportunities as the Hillgrove Mine in the New England region moves forward with an extension of operations valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.
A significant renewable energy project is progressing toward approval in northern New South Wales, with plans to construct and operate a 133 MW alternating current (AC) solar farm and 360 MW battery energy storage system (BESS), providing four hours of storage capacity (1,440 MWh).
A plan has been revealed for the development of a 140MW second stage of a $160 million solar generation project in the New England region of NSW, with a head contractor appointment to come.
A major battery storage project planned in New South Wales has reached an early approval stage, opening up initial opportunities for suppliers and contractors to get involved.
Federal Government environmental approval has been granted for an $826 million wind farm project in the Northern Tablelands region of NSW that is expected to create supplier and subcontractor opportunities.