Bringing offshore wind to Australia
About the project
Star of the South is Australia’s first offshore wind project.
Proposed to be located off the south coast of Gippsland, it has the potential to supply up to 20% of the State of Victoria’s electricity needs while creating jobs and investment.
Check out our studies out at sea
Wind and wave monitoring equipment is out at sea off the coast near Port Albert collecting data on the conditions.
Community
Local community and stakeholder engagement is essential to developing and delivering a successful project.
Benefits
Creating the right jobs at the right time
Potential to create around 2,000 construction jobs in Victoria and about 200 ongoing local jobs once it’s up and running.
Building a new industry for the region
Continuing Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley’s proud history of power generation into the future.
Harnessing a new and unique resource
Creating a more reliable renewable energy system - powering around 1.2 million homes.