HIRINGA Energy near Wathagar Gin, west of Moree, will receive $9.4 million to expand the production of low carbon ammonia fertiliser – to be used on cotton farms – as part of $52 million in grants from the NSW Government to supercharge renewable manufacturing sectors, and unlock more than 100 construction jobs and 67 ongoing positions.
Hiringa Refuelling Australia will also receive $778,000 to help create hydrogen refuelling stations which aim to replace diesel in heavy vehicles.
Optimal Renewable Gas in Griffith will receive $20 million to convert agricultural organic waste from farms into a gas fuel and Tyree Transformers will receive $22 million to build the transformers.
NSW Minister for Energy, Penny Sharpe, visited the Tyree Transformers facility in Braemar to launch the four grant recipients. Tyree will be expanding its facility’s operational capacity, helping us get the most out of the renewable energy we are already creating.
She said the grants are part of a $480 million investment to help NSW industries lead the clean energy transition and create skilled manufacturing jobs.
“We should be building the technology that will power our future right here in New South Wales,” Ms Sharpe said.
“These projects will unlock 67 permanent jobs and support growth in communities across the Southern Highlands, Riverina and the state’s northwest.
“They show the power of partnering with industry to create jobs, cut emissions and build the clean technologies of tomorrow right here in NSW.”
