Offshore Wind Industry Gains Momentum in Australia
Mar 4
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Federal Support for Wind Energy Expansion
The Australian Government is pushing forward with offshore wind development, issuing feasibility licences for projects in Victoria and New South Wales.
Key Offshore Wind Projects
🌊 Hunter Offshore Wind Farm (NSW)
✅ Led by Novocastrian Wind Pty Ltd (Equinor & Oceanex Energy)
✅ 2GW capacity – powers 1M+ homes
✅ Located 22km off Hunter’s coast
🌊 Southern Ocean Wind Farm (Victoria)
✅ Developed by Spinifex Offshore
✅ 1.2GW capacity – meets 10% of Victoria’s energy needs
✅ Covers just 265km² of the 1,030km² wind zone
🔋 Total Impact: 3.2GW of clean energy – powering 2M+ homes and covering over half of Victoria & NSW’s industrial energy demand.
Next Steps & Community Involvement
📝 7-year feasibility studies – Environmental & community impact assessments
🛠️ Consultation with local industries, First Nations groups & fishing sectors
📢 New Wind Industry Committees to maximize local economic & social benefits
Future of Australian Offshore Wind
⚡ Gippsland Wind Zone: Star of the South teams up with BlueScope for local steel use in turbine foundations
🚢 Blue Mackerel North Pty Ltd advances its project in Gippsland
🚫 Seadragon licence denied in Gippsland
⏸️ Illawarra project delayed until post-federal election
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