We support the proposal which will strengthen the resilience and reliability of our energy supply, directly addressing the risks posed by increasing extreme weather events which have been identified by the Bega Valley Shire Council in its recently released Climate Resilience Strategy.
We also welcome the opportunities for new technologies to be introduced to the region and the substantial boost to economic recovery and renewal in the wake of the 2020 bushfires that have so badly affected the Bega Valley. We are particularly excited by the prospect that, over time, this project will lead to vital job opportunities for a region that commonly sees almost 400 school-leavers move away within 6 months of completion of HSEs.