According to the press release, a fit-for-purpose regulatory framework is also being developed to support the industry to ensure the environment is protected as the industry grows.
Existing frameworks to protect the marine and coastal environments will apply, and information products and tools are being developed to support planning for offshore wind energy specifically.
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The Statement also outlines a competitive procurement process to maximise local content while adapting requirements to reflect the early stages of the sector’s development in Australia.
“Recognising the impact on our First Peoples, the Statement outlines the Government’s continued commitment to meaningful steps toward self-determination and supporting the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation’s aspirations for mutually beneficial agreements with offshore wind developers in the Gippsland area,” according to the press release.
The Victorian Offshore Wind Energy Implementation Statement 2 was released in March which sets out how this Australian State will leverage industry-led investment in offshore wind for the first tranche of projects that will deliver at least 2 GW by 2032.
The state of Victoria, home to the country’s first offshore wind development area, is targeting at least 2 GW of offshore generation capacity by 2032, 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040.
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Victorian Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has issued the Offshore Wind Implementation Statement 3 which outlines the parameters for the proposed support package for the first tranche of offshore wind projects in Victoria, Australia. The first tranche of offshore wind projects in Victor
