Australia has opened its first offshore wind area for feasibility licence applications.
The declared area off Gippsland covers approximately 15,000 sq km, and runs from offshore of Lakes Entrance in the east, to south of Wilsons Promontory in the west.
Advertisement
The invitation period in the Gippsland will be open until 27 April, 2023.
Once the application period has closed, the Registrar will assess all applications against criteria set out in the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations 2022, and make recommendations to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy.