The declaration will kick-start the contest by more than a dozen developers to secure a prized feasibility licence.
stoking alarm in the industry which is concerned about a global supply bottleneck.
“Australia has huge potential in offshore wind and today the Albanese government is giving this industry a green light. This formal declaration and the Major Project Status for Star of the South will help us catch up,” Mr Bowen said. “Major Project Status will boost co-ordination and efficiency in how we work with government so the best possible outcomes can be reached as soon as possible,” said Star of the South CEO Charles Rattray.Accelerating Star of the South is a boost to Victoria’s renewables strategy, which is moving aggressively to hasten the state’s energy transition.
Victoria hopes to have 4GW of energy generated from offshore wind by 2035, and 9GW by 2040. In all, Victoria sees potential for 13GW of offshore wind capacity by 2050, five times the current renewable generation in Victoria.
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