MidCoast Council secures long-term renewable electricity supply contract Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 13, 2024 The Avonlie Solar Farm in Narrandera, NSW. Photo: Iberdrola Australia. MIDCOAST Council has secured a renewable electricity supply agreement with Iberdrola Australia, extending through to the end of 2030. This agreement is part of a collaborative buyer’s group facilitating a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 13 regional councils in New South Wales. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au The agreement guarantees over 390 gigawatt-hours of electricity for 163 large council sites and street lighting across regional NSW, aiming to provide consistent and reliable energy supply for essential infrastructure. “The cost of providing energy for Council facilities and services is significant,” Mayor Claire Pontin said. “We are pleased to have secured renewable energy at a stable price through to 2030.” The ‘Powering Tomorrow: Regional Councils NSW’ PPA was coordinated by the Hunter Joint Organisation and Mid North Coast Joint Organisation, with support from advisors including Sourced Energy, Regional Procurement, Procure Group, and Baker McKenzie. By opting for 100 percent renewable energy to power Council’s large sites and street lighting, an estimated 58,271 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions (t/CO2-e) will be avoided. Purchasing as a group enables Council to secure renewable electricity at a competitive price until 2030, protecting it from market volatility. The renewable energy sourced under this agreement will come from several of Iberdrola Australia’s NSW-based projects, including the Capital Wind Farm, Avonlie Solar Farm, and Bodangora Wind Farm.
