Australia approves over 2.4 GW of renewable projects in NSW

These will reduce carbon emissions by 6.5 million tonnes.

Australia has approved three renewable energy projects in New South Wales with a total capacity of over 2,400 megawatts (MW).

In a statement, the government said the projects given the go signal were the 1,332 MW Liverpool Range Wind Farm near Coolah, within the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone; the 700 MW Spicers Creek Wind Farm Project near Gulgong, also within the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone; and the 372 MW Hills of Gold Wind Farm near Nundle

These three projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6.5 million tonnes, equivalent to taking more than 2 million passenger cars off the road annually.

The government has now approved a record 77 renewable energy projects – equivalent to powering over 10 million homes. This is the most renewable energy any government has ticked off in Australian history.