Edward River Council has joined Hay Shire Council in welcoming the opportunities and potential the recent EnergyCo access rights announcements for projects in the South West Renewable Energy Zone will deliver for its communities.

Edward River Council CEO, Jack Bond said it was still very early days in the planning of these large-scale projects, and further engagement and negotiations were continuing with all four successful developers – Bullawah Wind Farm, Pottinger Energy Park, Yanco Delta Windfarm and Dinawan Energy Hub.

“Our community, and especially those living in Booroorban, will be consulted throughout to ensure their voices are heard and acted upon," Mr Bond said.

“Council will work with the project developers to safeguard the future of the project areas and ensure that our communities can benefit from the economic growth that these renewable energy projects will drive, both in the short-term and into the future.

“We will also stay abreast of what is being made available by EnergyCo through their Community Employment and Benefits Program and share this information with our community.

“With all projects being required by the energy regulator to amend their project scopes to some degree, it will be some time before we will have all the details of the four projects.

“We will endeavour to keep our residents well informed as we progress through negotiations and receive finalised planning information.”