Renewables Boom Driving Regional Security Spending To Protect $A160 Billion Investment Around Australia.
Renewables Boom Driving Regional Security – A wave of renewable energy, mining and supporting infrastructure projects is driving a surge in construction and electronic security activity across regional Australia, with new Macromonitor data showing regional development is set to outpace capital cities over the next 2 years.
Forecasts suggest regional construction will increase by $23 billion (19 per cent) between 2024/25 and 2026/27, compared to $12 billion (7 per cent) growth in the capitals. The figures, which form part of an estimated $160 billion national investment pipeline targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, highlight the scale of the transition and its impact on construction markets.
The $23 billion surge in regional construction signals extensive opportunities for providers of comprehensive security solutions, especially in high-value renewable and energy infrastructure sectors where safety, monitoring, and asset protection are critical. Sites with critical grid and generation infrastructure will require advanced surveillance, access control, perimeter protection, and integration with operational technologies. Given the automated nature of many sites, AI and remote monitoring are certain to be vital.
Wind, solar, battery storage and grid support projects are rapidly expanding across locations like Shepparton, where infrastructure spend is projected to reach $900 million in the next 2 years. In response, Rossiter Constructions is developing a 5000sqm industrial business park targeting specialised tenants in the renewables supply chain. All these facilities require integrated security solutions.
Meanwhile, the Latrobe-Gippsland region in Victoria is expected to lead activity in the southeast with a projected $2.3 billion in infrastructure spending. Further north, in New South Wales, Vestas’ $2.5 billion Abercrombie Wind Farm project near Hay is among the largest of 19 renewable energy developments tracked in the most recent Australian Construction Industry Forum report. These 19 projects alone are worth $23.5 billion of the $38.5 billion total added to the database in the last six months.
While renewable energy dominates, regional infrastructure spend also includes substantial investment in LNG and coal projects, particularly in Western Australia’s Kimberley region and in parts of Queensland and New South Wales. Macromonitor cites $3.3 billion in LNG investment alone in the Kimberley, primarily from the Browse and Crux projects. Supporting works include a pipeline of regional transport infrastructure, such as Inland Rail and multiple Queensland rail connections.
While many projects are in early planning or construction phases, the scale and geographic spread of works suggest long-term demand for integrated security platforms capable of supporting diverse and distributed operations across remote regions.
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“Renewables Boom Driving Regional Security Spending To Protect $A160 Billion Investment Around Australia.”
