The Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) has a proposed capacity of one gigawatt of renewable energy generation. The REZ will be located in the area surrounding Wollongong to Dapto and the Shellharbour LGA.
The Federal Government has announced a potential Commonwealth Offshore Wind Project off the coast of the Illawarra which may utilise the transmission infrastructure constructed as part of this REZ.
Key Dates
| Jun 2022 | ROIs for generator and storage projects in the REZ opened. |
| Jul 2022 | ROIs for generator and storage projects in the REZ closed. |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | EnergyCo |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jun 2022 | Registrations of Interest (ROIs) opened for renewable generation and storage projects in the REZ, closing on 22 July. |
| Aug 2022 | The NSW Government revealed 44 registered projects, with the potential for 17 GW of energy generation and storage capacity. |
| Dec 2022 | A draft declaration was placed on exhibition, closing on 6 February 2023. |
| Feb 2023 | The REZ was formally declared by the NSW Minister for Energy, confirming the intended location and capacity. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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