Flotation Energy have proposed the Seadragon Offshore Wind Farm, which would be a 1.5-gigawatt offshore wind farm located in the Bass Strait off the Gippsland coast in Victoria.
Key Dates
| Nov 2021 | Project Announcement |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2030 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Victorian Government | |
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The Victorian Government's committment is toward scoping studies and surveys. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Flotation Energy |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2021 | The Victorian Government announced $2.3 million in public funding toward scoping studies and surveys for the project. |
| Apr 2023 | Flotation Energy lodged its application for a feasibility licence for the project. |
| Nov 2023 | The Federal Government granted Major Project Status to the project. The project's proponent will now be given tailored advice from the Government during its progress through the regulatory process. |
| Dec 2023 | The Federal Government issued to Flotation Energy a notice entitled 'Notice of Intention Not to Grant a Feasibility Licence', setting out that the application had been found to be of lower merit than an application with which it overlapped on technical and financial capability and suitability. |
| Jun 2024 | Flotation Energy filed a motion with the Federal Court disputing the reasoning for the decision to not grant a feasibility licence. |
| Nov 2024 | The Federal Court made a ruling against the Federal Government's interpretation of the legislation in its decision to not grant the project a feasibility licence, owing to a boundary overlap with another project. The Court determined the previous decision be set aside and the feasibility licence application be reconsidered. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Victoria |
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