The Greater Gippsland Transmission Project will support the connection of offshore wind infrastructure in the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone to the mainland grid. The project will run from a new connection hub on the mainland near the Gippsland coast, which will service offshore wind farm connections, to a grid connection point near Loy Yang Power Station.
A study area for the project confirmed that the preferred corridor option Gippsland preferred corridor option is a new set of 330 kV or 500 kV HVAC overhead transmission lines from a new connection hub near Giffard to an area near Loy Yang Power Station.
Key Dates
| Dec 2024 | EOIs Open |
| Feb 2025 | EOIs Close |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | VicGrid |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Dec 2022 | An area off Gippsland, Victoria was declared an offshore wind area. |
| Jul 2023 | VicGrid released its Draft Options Assessment Method for community engagement, with submissions closing 27 August. |
| Mar 2024 | VicGrid released the Gippsland Options Assessment Report which assessed five shortlisted corridor options for the transmission line and hub locations. The assessment identified the preferred option as Corridor 5, running from a hub in Giffard to an area near Loy Yang Power Station. |
| Dec 2024 | VicGrid called for Expressions of Interest for the project, closing on 13 February 2025. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Victoria |
Resources
Government resources
Gippsland Options Assessment Report March 2024Offshore Wind Implementation Statement 2
