Corio Generation Wants to Build 2.5 GW Wind Farm Offshore Victoria, Australia

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Friday, June 10, 2022

Corio Generation, a recently established offshore wind branch of Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG), is planning a major new offshore wind project in Australia, named Great Eastern Offshore Wind.

If approved for construction following ongoing feasibility studies and consultation with local stakeholders, the 2.5 GW project could be among the first tranche of offshore wind projects built in Australia, Corio Generation said.

Located 22 kilometers off the Wellington Shire coast in Gippsland, Victoria, it could supply enough clean energy for around 1.6 million households.

With Great Eastern Offshore Wind, Corio’s planned Australian offshore wind energy projects now total 4 GW. This includes the previously announced Great Southern Offshore Wind project, located off Gippsland’s Bass Coast, which is expected to have an installed capacity of up to 1.5 GW.

Jonathan Cole, CEO of Corio Generation said: “We see a significant opportunity for offshore wind in Australia, which enjoys an abundance of this natural resource. This, together with clear regulatory frameworks and government support, means offshore wind can contribute to Australia’s energy transition, as well as support local businesses and jobs in the green economy.”

“While offshore wind is a new technology in Australia, it is well established in countries such as the UK where it is a proven, clean and cost-competitive source of electricity. Offshore wind will play an important role in the mix of renewable energy that support Australia’s transition to a lower-carbon economy,” he added.


Categories: Energy Renewable Energy Industry News Offshore Wind Activity Renewables

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