The Spanish-led consortium charged with building one of the major renewable energy zones in NSW has apologised after admitting to the destruction of an Aboriginal rock shelter.
The incident happened during construction of an access track on private property to build power lines for the Central West renewable energy zone, according to Acerez, the consortium of Spanish companies Acciona and Grupo Cobra, and local network operator Endeavour Energy, that is building the REZ.
An Aboriginal rock shelter which had previously been identified in the project’s planning approval was “damaged beyond recovery”, according to the company’s CEO, Steve Masters. He admitted that the “processes required to protect the rock shelter at this location” were not fully implemented.
“We are deeply sorry,” said Masters.
“We apologise without reservation to the Traditional Owners and to the local community. The loss of this rock shelter is permanent and nothing we say can undo that.
