MORE than 90 local businesses have received $94 million in supply contracts through Transgrid as part of the construction of Australia’s largest transmission project EnergyConnect.
Johnson’s Truck & Coach Service, Dantere Safety and Davison Motors in Mildura, as well as Gregg & Sons Steel in Buronga are a few of the businesses where the utility provider has spent money in throughout the Sunraysia region during the project.
Brian Gregg, managing director of Gregg & Sons Steel said the project had filled a void otherwise left within the building industry following the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s been great being so heavily involved in a once-in-a-generation project that will benefit many generations to come,” he said.
Transgrid’s executive general manager of stakeholder, regulatory and corporate affairs Maryanne Graham said that regional communities are at the heart of the effort that involved building new substations and transmission power lines.
“They are in the box seat to capitalise on local investment and employment opportunities as construction of this nation-critical project advances,” she said.
“Our commitment to procuring goods and services locally helps regional businesses grow, and creates job pathways that will provide lasting social legacy outcomes for regional Australia.
“We’re proud to work with these communities to deliver an interconnector which will provide access to cleaner and cheaper renewable energy and help Australia meet its emissions reduction targets.”
