Project update - February 2026
2 March 2026
Out and about
This month, we’ll join other Gippsland offshore wind projects at the Wellington Sustainability Festival on Saturday 14 March, 10 am - 2 pm at Nakunbalook, Sale Botanic Gardens. Find us at the offshore wind information stall.
During February we connected with locals and visitors at the Longford Twilight Market and the very first Gippsland Lakes Boat Show. Thanks to everyone that stopped to chat with us about Star of the South and all things offshore wind.
How we’re using land near Reeves Beach
Last year we purchased 120 hectares of farmland near Reeves Beach in Gippsland. This is where underground cables from the Star of the South are proposed to come to shore, bringing electricity generated out at sea into the grid.
For now, the land is leased and will continue to be used for farming.
If the Star of the South is approved and proceeds to construction later this decade, a construction site will be established at one end of the property. Watch the video below to see an approximate location for this site and to learn how cables are pulled in underground to avoid disturbance to the beach and dunes above.
After construction is complete, the land may be sold or leased and can continue to be used for farming into the future.
Protecting the environment
Looking after the environment is at the heart of what we do, and how we’re going about it.
Our projects will help cut carbon emissions and build a clean energy system to help protect the natural environments we care about, on land and at sea. It’s important that construction, operation and decommissioning are well planned and managed to ensure any unavoidable impacts are kept to a minimum.
Following years of scientific environmental studies, consultation and specialist advice, we’ve prepared rigorous environmental assessments for Star of the South – firstly to seek Commonwealth approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act), then to apply for other Commonwealth and Victorian approvals, consents and licences needed to progress the project.
These assessments are expected to be available for public review around mid-2026. We’ll give you a heads up before they’re published and provide details about how to make a submission closer to this time.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about the assessment or approval processes, please reach out.
Build your offshore wind knowledge
Watch: Engineering Tomorrow - Offshore wind (SBS On Demand)
Episode 5 of Engineering Tomorrow explores how offshore wind has evolved into one of the world’s most advanced energy technologies. The program unpacks how these remarkable structures are designed, transported and installed at sea. It’s a fascinating look at the scale, precision and innovation behind modern offshore wind projects.
In the Building Tomorrow podcast, our Health & Safety lead, Kelly-Ann, shares her experience working on offshore projects around the world. She discusses why a strong safety culture is critical when delivering complex energy infrastructure and how combining global best practice with local knowledge helps create safer, more successful projects.
Together, these stories highlight the depth of international experience shaping offshore wind and the lessons we can apply here in Australia.