US EditionRevealed: the 10 energy projects set to connect to monster renewables zone
- On May 8, 2025, the New South Wales government approved access for 10 renewable energy developments located near Dubbo within the state's first officially designated renewable energy zone.
- This allocation follows the state's new REZ framework, aiming to replace coal-fired generators and meet NSW’s emission reduction targets by enhancing renewable energy capacity.
- The projects total 7.15 GW of solar, wind, and battery storage capacity, expected to generate 15,000 gigawatt-hours annually and power 2.7 million homes by 2031.
- EnergyCo CEO Hannah McCaughey described the initiative as a milestone that highlights NSW’s commitment to advancing renewable energy technologies, with the state expecting to create more than 3,200 construction jobs.
- These projects will nearly double NSW’s large-scale renewable output, attract billions in private investment, support grid reliability, and aid the energy transition as coal plants retire.
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Groundbreaking access rights for Central-West Orana REZ - Energy Magazine
The Wellington Solar Farm. Image: Lightsource bp, courtesy of New South Wales GovernmentTen new renewable energy projects have been awarded access rights to connect to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The New South Wales Government awarded the access rights and […] The post Groundbreaking access rights for Central-West Orana REZ appeared first on Energy Magazine.
Australian state preps up to 20 GWh of battery and pumped hydro capacity
The government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, is granting grid access to 10 renewable energy and energy storage sites in the new Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), while utility AGL has acquired pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects at the Glenbawn and Glennies Creek reservoirs.From ESS News With Australian utility AGL acquiring two early-stage PHES sites in the Hunter region and the NSW government granting grid access t…
ACEN Secures Grid Access for 2 GW Renewable Projects in New South Wales
ACEN Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary ACEN Australia, has secured grid access rights for three major renewable energy projects in New South Wales, marking a significant milestone in its […] The post ACEN Secures Grid Access for 2 GW Renewable Projects in New South Wales appeared first on SolarQuarter.
NSW clean energy projects greenlit for REZ connection - Utility Magazine
The Wellington Solar Farm. Image: Lightsource bp, courtesy of New South Wales GovernmentGroundbreaking access rights agreements from the New South Wales Government will see ten renewable energy projects connect to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The State Government said that awarding access rights to these renewable energy companies paves the way for wind and solar farms and large-scale batteries to connect to the incoming …
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