A consortium of Australian and global companies, which includes Mainstream Renewable Power, has submitted a feasibility licence application for a 2500MW offshore wind development off the coast of Victoria, Australia.
The partnership brings “significant global” offshore wind development track records, coupled with deep Australian industry and energy generation knowledge to deliver on the nation’s offshore wind ambitions.
The consortium, which also includes Reventus Power, AGL and Direct Infrastructure, is interested in the area in the Bass Strait off Gippsland, which was the first offshore wind zone to be declared by the Australian government.
According to the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the 15,000 square kilometre zone has the potential to support more than 10GW of year-round energy generation and the creation of thousands of new jobs.
Head of offshore wind at Mainstream Tove Røskaft said: “Mainstream has a strong history in offshore wind as one of the earliest developers globally.
“Our 20-year plus legacy goes back to developing the very first offshore wind farms in Ireland and the UK, including the Hornsea zone which is the world’s largest offshore wind farm in operation.
“Mainstream was part of the partnership behind the UK’s biggest offshore wind supply chain success story and by leveraging the global experience of our parent company, the Aker group, we seek to bring similar benefits to the supply chain in Australia.”
Reventus Power was formed in 2021 to explore offshore wind investment opportunities on behalf of parent company, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.