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Offshore wind project seeks federal green tick as locals object to view of giant turbines
Offshore wind project canvasses turbines of up to 23 MW, as locals raise concerns about the potential visual impact of the project.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 3, 2026

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Renewables

Offshore wind turbines create all-you-can-eat havens where some fish can double in size
New study shows offshore wind turbines create different marine environments that accommodate more groups and more complexity in the oceanic food chain.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 21, 2025

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Wind

Star of the South hits major planning milestone, buys land for cables as it files “most comprehensive” EIS
Star of the South has become a Gippsland landowner as it makes space for underground cables to come ashore, and has also filed its EIS.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 16, 2025

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Renewables

Offshore wind plans given major project status as sector hits “critical inflection point”
Major offshore wind project wins Major Project Status, in a show of commitment from the federal government just one week after another project was snuffed out.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2025

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Renewables

“Challenging economics:” AGL pulls 2.5 GW project out of contention for Australia’s first offshore wind zone
Another major project has been pulled from Australia’s first offshore wind zone, citing challenging economics and a renewed focus on onshore wind and big batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2025

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Utilities

Victoria narrows down contenders for offshore wind transmission link, as Spanish giants compete again
VicGrid unveils three consortia in running for offshore wind transmission link, with Spanish energy giants leading two of them.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2025

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Wind

Better late than never? There is a lot at stake in Victoria’s delayed offshore wind auction
The offshore wind industry was disappointed by the delay in the country’s first auction, but say if it doesn’t go well it could be a disaster.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 19, 2025

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Renewables

China giant installs world’s biggest offshore wind turbine for testing
Chinese OEM installs a 26 MW offshore wind turbine at testing facility. It is the largest in the world, and with the longest blades.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables

Fear of undersea “swarm drone attack” cited as reason for US offshore wind project shut-down
US government says risk of a “swarm drone attack” is part of the reason for decision to halt construction on a nearly complete offshore wind farm.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables

Bowen offers offshore wind licences for another two west coast projects
Two offshore wind developers vying for a spot off the coast of Western Australia have resolved an overlap issue and been offered preliminary feasibility licences.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 27, 2025

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Show us the money: Gippsland offshore wind aspirants plead with government for more support
Two offshore wind developers are warning Australian governments that boards are asking for revenue models in order to keep funding hefty up-front exploration costs.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 17, 2025

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Wind

How high do seabirds fly? We don’t know, but offshore wind developers need to find out
A new study has found how fast some of the most iconic seabirds of the southern hemisphere fly but not how high, leaving a data gap for offshore wind developers.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 7, 2025

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