Project

Great Southern Offshore Wind Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Great Southern Offshore Wind Farm

Macquarie’s Green Investment Group has proposed the Great Southern Offshore Wind Farm, which would have one-gigawatt of generating capacity, and be located off the Bass coast of Victoria.

The offshore wind project would include: 

  • an offshore wind farm with up to one gigawatt of generating capacity 
  • an offshore substation with Array and Export cables, and 
  • an onshore substation, which will connect to existing transmission infrastructure.

Key Dates

Nov 2021 Project Announcement

Funding contributions

Victorian Government

The Victorian Government's contribution is to support scoping and development of the project.

PROJECT HISTORY

Nov 2021 The Victorian Government announced $16.1 million in public funding to support scoping and development of the project.
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Victoria |
Resources
Media releases
2021/11/23