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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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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

Why shape and value are the key buzzwords for Australia’s aspiring offshore wind industry
As offshore wind industry prepares for its first Australian auction, leading proponent says it is the seasonal shape of its output that has most value.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Can an offshore wind zone be un-declared? Consultation opens on rules for giant turbines
The federal government is calling for feedback on the rules and regulations that will guide the development of Australia’s first offshore wind farms,
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 15, 2024

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Renewables

Date with Destiny: Hunter offshore wind project signs up local industrial muscle
Star of the South partners with Hunter engineering firm that “grew up in the coal sector,” to progress its Destiny offshore wind project.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 21, 2024

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Star of the South: First offshore wind farm still on track, despite port veto
The leading contender for Australia’s first offshore wind project is unfazed by the veto of a port assembly plant to protect wetlands.
Marion Rae

Jan 13, 2024

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Star of the South identifies five ports to support Australia’s first offshore wind farm
Star of the South reveals the findings from a year-long analysis of port options to support construction and operation of the pioneering offshore wind project.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 22, 2023

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Offshore wind industry warns against strict local content quotas
Insiders say local content will come naturally as key manufacturing hubs hit capacity and projects need to derisk supply chains.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 1, 2023

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Victoria needs to get grid connection underway if it wants offshore wind
Star of the South says the clock is now ticking for the Victoria government to finalise the transmission connections for its first offshore wind zone.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 26, 2023

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Flotation Energy starts Gippsland offshore wind work – before getting a licence
The Tokyo Electric-owned company has started all of the initial work it will need to undertake — if it gets a licence.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 19, 2023

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Renewables

Danish giant targets Australia as it builds “world’s largest” dedicated renewables fund
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, which has a 30GW pipeline in Australia, including the first offshore wind farm, is creating the world’s largest dedicated renewables investment fund.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 10, 2023

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Offshore wind industry in race to source enough people, ports and boats
Australia has experience with most of the vessels it needs for offshore wind, but local competition for them is high.
Rachel Williamson

May 5, 2023

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