The NSW Government is investing $115.5 million in the 2025–26 NSW Budget to establish the Newcastle Logistics Precinct – a new hub designed to support the delivery of renewable energy infrastructure across the state.
The Precinct will be built next to the Port of Newcastle at the former BHP Steelworks Intertrade Site. It will provide portside storage for equipment such as wind turbines and transformers required for renewable energy projects. The equipment will be stored on a newly paved laydown area before being loaded onto heavy vehicles and transported to renewable energy zones using upgraded sections of the state road network.
“The Newcastle Logistics Precinct will enable the investment underpinning our once-in-a-generation upgrade of the energy system,” said Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe.
“With solar and wind projects being developed across the state, there’ll be many large components arriving at the Port of Newcastle – and they need to be safely stored before they can be moved to renewable energy zones.”
The Precinct is being developed by EnergyCo in close collaboration with the Port of Newcastle. The project is designed to streamline delivery and strengthen supply chains between the port and renewable energy sites across New South Wales.
Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said, “Delivering the Newcastle Logistics Precinct will ensure the Hunter remains at the heart of NSW’s energy future, opening the door to clean technology investment and new opportunities for local communities and businesses.”
Other energy projects in the Hunter region include the Port to REZ road upgrades, the Hunter Transmission Project, and the Hunter Central Coast REZ – all part of the state’s broader energy transformation strategy.
The site’s heritage value will also be preserved. The Newcastle Steelworks Memorial, which adjoins the site, will be protected, and several buildings are being nominated for heritage recognition.
Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp said the project reinforces the region’s strengths.
“Newcastle has a long history in the energy and manufacturing sector, and we are proud to continue that legacy as we transition to renewables,” he said.
“The BHP Intertrade site is the ideal location for this development and every effort will be made to uphold its heritage value and preservation.”
The project is subject to planning and environmental approvals, including an Environmental Impact Statement and public exhibition period.