Australia’s first offshore wind farm on track to be ready for 2028
Onshore wind projects are Australia’s biggest source of renewable energy, with enough capacity at present to cover over 7 per cent of our electricity needs.
Now our first major offshore wind farm is set to be delivered through the Star of the South project, which aims to commence operations off Gippsland in Victoria by 2028.
Star of the South chief development officer Erin Coldham recently fielded questions on the
Energy Insiders Podcast about the future of the project and what it will mean for Victoria.
Offshore wind gets stronger than onshore projects
12 March 2021
Despite what federal energy minister Angus Taylor might have you believe, the announcement of the early closure of the Yallourn power station did not send the energy market into a panic. Nor should it mean the lights will go out, as many conservative commentators are claiming.
The certainty of a closure deadline and a commitment from EnergyAustralia to invest in a big battery project was largely commended, with both market participants and regulators exhibiting confidence that there will sufficient supplies of power in Victoria well into the future.
The Australian Energy Market Operator says there is about 19 gigawatts of new projects lined up as potential replacements.