Victoria (VIC) has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), which accelerates the deployment of offshore wind power.
GOWA’s mission is to achieve a total global offshore wind capacity of at least 360 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, with Australia representing the second-biggest offshore wind pipeline in the Asia pacific region.
Recently, the VIC government set an ambitious target for at least 2GW of offshore wind capacity by 2032, 4GW by 2035 and 9GW by 2040.
The Victorian Budget 2023/24 also invested $27 million to progress development on the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Port of Hastings, which will support wind construction delivery of up to 1GW per year.
“Victoria’s successful application to join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance solidifies our abundant offshore wind resources as among the best internationally, with our ambitious targets attracting major investment, jobs and solidifying Victoria’s future as Australia’s offshore wind capital,” Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosi said.
The announcement follows the state’s aim to cut its emissions by 75 per cent to 80 per cent by 2035.
Recently, the government announced the southern ocean region off Portland in Victoria has been proposed as the state’s second offshore wind declared area.
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