A new permanent community engagement and discovery hub has opened its doors to the public in the heart of the Riverina, the first facility of its kind on Transgrid’s 13,000km network across NSW and the ACT.
The Transgrid Discovery Hub at Wagga Wagga provides an engaging and inviting space for community members, landowners, and businesses to understand more about the transition to renewable energy and our major projects EnergyConnect, HumeLink, and VNI West, which are centred in the Riverina.
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Transgrid CEO Brett Redman said, “Wagga Wagga is at the heart of our renewable energy transformation and we want to make a positive difference and provide tangible and enduring benefits to the local community.
“This new hub, which is the only one of its kind on our vast network, will transform the way we engage with regional communities as we plan and build the critical transmission infrastructure needed to support Australia’s clean energy transition.
“Transgrid is proud to open this new gateway to our organisation, cementing the Riverina’s critical role in enabling our renewable energy future and ensuring the local community seizes the many social and economic benefits it brings.”
The new hub comprises:
- A one-stop shop for visitors to engage with Transgrid and access information about our energy vision, major projects, employment and training opportunities, operations, and community-based activities
- Facilities for use by community groups for meetings, workshops, and conferences
- A discovery space for school students to explore power generation, electricity transmission, the transition to renewables, and careers in the energy sector through visual and interactive experiences
- A yarning circle to provide a culturally appropriate space to ensure recognition and active inclusion of First Nations people and acknowledge our presence on Wiradjuri Country
- An electric vehicle charging station and a solar-powered Wi-Fi and mobile phone/device charging bench for use by the local community during business hours.
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Redman said, “This exciting new Hub will provide fun and interactive educational experiences for school students, a permanent engagement location for landowners, opportunities for local businesses to secure supply contracts, and quality facilities for use by community members and not-for-profit groups.
“I encourage everyone to make the most of this fantastic new community asset and visit the Transgrid Discovery Hub today.”
