NWTD News - July 2023 The North West Transmission Developments (NWTD), being progressed by TasNetworks, include 240 km of new and upgraded transmission lines and other energy infrastructure that will increase the capacity of Tasmania's electricity network. The developments will enable Tasmania to become a world-leading renewable energy provider and support the decarbonisation of Australia. Watch explainer video Notified CorridorTasNetworks has requested the Minister for Planning to proceed with the registering of a notified corridor for the proposed North West Transmission Developments, as part of the comprehensive approvals process. A ‘notified corridor’ is the linear corridor of land required to support delivery of major infrastructure at some time in the future. Heybridge drop-in sessionThis month our team hosted a great drop-in information session for the local community. It was an absolute pleasure engaging with community members to discuss the NWTD and Marinus Link projects. The session was filled with insightful discussions and valuable interactions as participants had the chance to have their questions answered and enhance their project awareness and knowledge. Community benefits sharing process summary reportA summary of the co-design process used to develop the community benefits sharing program framework for the NWTD project is now available. Local suppliers wantedThe NWTD project has reached an important milestone with the Request for Proposal (RFP) opening on 28 June 2023 for a period of 16 weeks. Contractors that have been selected to proceed through to the RFP stage are required to demonstrate how they will be engaging locally and will be actively looking to work with local businesses and suppliers. Have your say on the NWTDWe would like to know your thoughts on the NWTD project. The survey should take about 5 - 10 minutes to complete.Got feedback? We're listeningYour feedback helps us to understand what is important to you and what we need to consider to achieve the best possible outcomes for the environment, landholders and the community. For more information, visit our website |