Path Takes Shape Tender

Victoria is another step closer to harnessing some of the best offshore wind resources in the world with the preferred transmission route now identifiedThe route will connect the first offshore wind projects off the Gippsland coast to Victorias electricity gridOffshore wind will deliver more cheap reliable renewable energy as ageing coalfired power stations retire while creating thousands of jobs and keeping Gippsland an energy powerhouseThe milestone follows the launch of Australias first offshore wind auction last month which will deliver the first 2 gigawatts of offshore wind enough to power around 15 million homesOffshore wind is expected to drive more than 20 billion of investment into Victoria with the first auction alone delivering a 31 billion boost to Gippsland communitiesThe preferred route runs around 60 kilometres between the Loy Yang Power Station switchyard and a proposed new terminal station at GiffardAround 200 metres wide it will provide the corridor for shared transmission infrastructureVicGrid has worked with landholders communities and stakeholders since 2023 to refine the route alongside environmental cultural heritage and technical studiesVicGrid is now meeting directly with landholders within the preferred route Discussions include indicative tower locations likely construction activities and the indicative transmission easementThese details will inform the projects reference designThe reference design will be assessed through the Environment Effects Statement EES with the community able to view the design and make submissions when it is exhibited in early 2027Final tower and easement locations will continue to be refined through further technical work and consultationCommunity sessions will be held throughout October in Willung Giffard West and Rosedale as well as online More information is available on the VicGrid websiteQuotes attributable to Minister for Energy and Resources Jaclyn SymesGippsland has powered Victoria for generations offshore wind will keep it an energy powerhouse creating thousands of jobs and attracting billions in investmentWeve launched Australias first offshore wind auction and now were getting on with the transmission needed to bring that cheap reliable energy into the gridLandholders and locals have helped shape the route we have today well keep working with them as we build an offshore wind industry that delivers jobs investment and opportunities for Gippsland






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