We’re proud to partner with EnergyCo to deliver an innovative digital engagement platform for the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) - setting a new benchmark for how complex infrastructure studies are communicated and understood.

As Australia accelerates its clean energy transition, projects like the New England Renewable Energy Zone require more than technical documentation. They demand meaningful, transparent and accessible engagement with local communities. EnergyCo sought a forward-thinking solution to showcase a series of detailed studies exploring how the REZ can balance project impacts with long-term benefits - while actively gathering public feedback to help shape delivery.

Transforming Complex Studies into Interactive Digital Experiences

We designed and developed a dynamic, user-focused interactive portal that brings critical project information to life.

The platform features dedicated sections across key topic areas, including:

● Workforce accommodation

● Training and skills development

● Local supply chain opportunities

● Waste and circular economy

● Water and wastewater security

Rather than just presenting information as static reports, the homepage incorporates a scrollytelling experience that intuitively guides users through each topic area. This narrative-led approach encourages deeper exploration and ensures communities can easily understand how different elements of the project connect.

By combining strategic storytelling with digital design, our team transforms technical studies into clear, engaging and accessible content - a hallmark of our expertise in the digital engagement space.

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Integrated Feedback That Drives Better Project Outcomes

Community engagement is most effective when feedback is structured, measurable and actionable.

The portal includes an integrated multi-step survey designed to uncover local issues, priorities and perspectives across the region. This allows community members to provide meaningful input on the factors that matter most to them. All feedback flows directly into Spatial Media’s SpatialEngage Enterprise platform, enabling streamlined data collation, real-time insights and efficient reporting for the project team. This closed-loop engagement model ensures community voices inform decision-making - not just consultation reporting.

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Setting a New Standard for Renewable Energy Engagement

The New England REZ portal demonstrates how digital engagement can:

● Improve transparency around complex infrastructure studies

● Increase accessibility to technical information

● Encourage informed participation

● Deliver measurable, data-driven community insights

● Support social license through meaningful two-way engagement

As renewable energy projects scale across Australia, digital engagement has a critical role in building understanding and trust. It is a clear goal of ours to work with clients throughout this evolution and design platforms that bridge the gap between technical complexity and community clarity.

Through innovative storytelling, intelligent data capture and enterprise-grade engagement tools, we are helping infrastructure and energy organisations move beyond consultation - toward genuine collaboration. You can find out more about our innovative solutions for energy and renewable projects here.

Get in touch with us to discuss how we can create a custom digital engagement solution for you at contact@spatialmedia.io

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from our clients

Spatial are my go-to for solutions

Spatial are my go-to for solutions nobody has dreamt up yet! They have an incredible knack for combining tomorrows tech solutions with creativity, intuitive UX and analytics. The results are engaging interfaces that are impactful and ultimately bridge the gap between project and stakeholders.

Kate kernaghan, company director, factotum communications

The final product is polished and professional

KiwRail embarked on developing a virtual training tool to assist with establishing and maintaining route knowledge competency. The final product is polished, professional and feedback from end users has been overwhelmingly positive. KiwiRail are continuing our association with Spatial media as we create virtual training tools to enable the business to manage risk in the rail network.

John Gousmett - Operations Improvement Manager, KiwiRail

I would highly recommend Spatial Media to any organisation.

I have worked with Spatial Media on a number of design development and master planning activities. Using Spatial Media’s 3D rapid-option testing capability, we were able to visualise multiple scenarios, leading to viable concepts and in turn to well integrated detailed designs. The team is a pleasure to work with and with their ideas generation approach to challenge and confirm client requirements, they offer significant benefits at all project stages. I would highly recommend Spatial Media to any organisation seeking to improve design development, decision-making, and stakeholder confidence across complex projects.

John Dyer, Director Engineering, Moree Airport

Show you mean business when it comes it engagement

Spatial Media are a perfect project partner. Their innovation and quality of their work is exceptional. The digital engagement assets they create are not only visually stunning but also highly effective in communicating our vision to our stakeholders. The attention to detail and dedication to excellence is consistent across every project. Embedding them in our projects has brought numerous benefits and we constantly look at ways we can integrate them and their work across all project teams. Their expertise in creating interactive engagement portals, 3D renders, animations, and modelling has greatly enhanced our ability to engage with our stakeholders. Their innovative approach and tools have added significant value to the engagement offering that John Holland have. Including the Spatial Media team shows you mean business when it comes it engagement. The professionalism and responsiveness are unmatched and the quality of work prove time and time again why they are the best in the business.

Vesna Newman

Innovative tools developed by the team set a new benchmark

Spatial Media Team played a pivotal role in delivering a range of multi-million-dollar public realm projects, including cycle paths, road and intersection upgrades, and active reserve improvements. Their ability to produce highly detailed and realistic renders, actively participate in workshops, and rapidly refine designs (even with minimal background information) was exceptional. The level of professionalism and attention to detail they provided to the council as the client was truly outstanding. I have already recommended their services to colleagues across the State and look forward to future collaborations. The innovative 3D products and interactive spatial consultation tools developed by the team set a new benchmark for community engagement and project delivery. I would strongly encourage integrating this approach into future projects to enhance clarity, mitigate risks, and build greater confidence among all stakeholders.

WA Local Government Project Director

Their responsiveness and flexibility was very well received.

Spatial Media delivered visualisation services brought the concept design to life. Their work was instrumental in communicating the complex design elements to stakeholders and ultimately the broader community. From the outset, Spatial Media demonstrated a deep understanding of infrastructure visualisation requirements, proactively engaging with our engineers and project managers to refine inputs and ensure accuracy. The teams ability to incorporate feedback quickly and collaborative approach made the process seamless and efficient.

Ross Hall, Project Manager, Aurecon

They’re responsive, innovative, and easy to work with

The team at Spatial Media were great to work with. They workshopped ideas quickly, resolved issues efficiently, and maintained clear, consistent communication throughout the project. Their collaborative approach made the entire process easier. They’re responsive, innovative, and easy to work with.

Suzanne Hall, Communications & Marketing Manager, Visy Recycling

Powering Digital Engagement for the New England REZ

Discover how the Spatial Media team partnered with EnergyCo to deliver an interactive digital engagement platform for the New England Renewable Energy Zone.