April 15, 2025about 1 year ago

Australian State to Open Offshore Wind Auction in September

The Victorian government will launch an offshore wind auction in September of this year and expects to award contracts by the fourth quarter of 2026. This is according to the Offshore Wind Energy Implementation Statement 4 (IS4), released by Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambros

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A photo of RWE's Kaskasi offshore wind farm

In December 2024, the state transmission system operator (TSO) VicGrid commenced the procurement process to engage a delivery partner to design, build and operate the transmission line in Gippsland.

In February this year, the federal government awarded another offshore wind feasibility licence for a project in Victoria, for a proposed 1.2 GW wind farm in the Southern Ocean region, off Victoria’s Southwest coast.

3.2 GW Offshore Wind Projects Secure Feasibility Licences in Australia

Victoria plans to install 2 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2032 and has set offshore wind energy targets of 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040.

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