Developer Offshore Energy has applied to the Australian government for a licence to carry out feasibility studies for an up to 250-turbine offshore wind farm around 25km off Gippsland, Victoria.
The company said a preliminary desk top study has been undertaken by WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff that found there are no major issues for the the approximately 2GW Star of the South project.
Offshore Energy hopes to be granted the exploration licence later this year. If successful, the feasibility studies would take up to seven years to complete.
The work would include a two-year wind measurement campaign, which would involve either two met masts or two floating lidar devices.
The company said the project has been based on 8MW turbine technology, but 12MW hardware could be available by construction time.
Star of the South would be connected to the mainland by four 500MW HV cables and at least two offshore substations.
The onshore connection point would be at the Hazelwood terminal station in the Latrobe Valley.
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Permit sought for Oz offshore
Developer applies for licence for feasibility studies for up to 2GW project
By EBS