Preferred design

The proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal will require specialist port infrastructure to accommodate the size and weight of the large offshore wind components.

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The land-backed quay wall was selected as the preferred option as it met the project’s key requirements, providing sufficient space for importing, storing, and assembling offshore wind components to support the Victorian Government’s offshore wind targets.
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Project area
Operational area
OTRA site
Reclamation site
Dredging area
Berth pocket
Quay apron
Quay wall
Retaining structures
Operation Area
The Operational Area will accommodate the transport, assembly and storage of large numbers of turbine components. In addition, there will be warehousing, offices, car parks, and other ancillary facilities on site.
Quay Apron
The Quay Apron is the area between the Operational Area and the Berth Pocket and would be subjected to very large loads from the loading and unloading of offshore wind components to and from ships and from the assembly of turbine towers.

The loading and unloading of offshore wind components will be facilitated by either cranes located directly on the Quay Apron, or the components would be driven off ships by Self-Propelled Modular Transport vehicles (SPMTs). The Quay Apron will be approximately 600m long and 80m wide.
Quay Wall
The Quay Wall is a retaining structure that would be designed to support the reclamation land and provide berths to ships.
Berth Pocket
A berth pocket is required to allow ships to moor at all states of tide. A stone bed on the seabed is required in part of the berth pocket to support the legs of jack up vessels during lifting operations at the Terminal.

Design objectives

When considering the design, it is important to ensure the preferred option meets the below requirements.

Supporting the delivery of the Victorian Government’s offshore wind energy generation targets.
Provide a sufficient area to store offshore wind turbine components – the project will need approximately 40 hectares of available space to allow for the storage and assembly of offshore wind components, offices and the movement of vehicles and components around the site.
Facilitate the safe and efficient movement of offshore wind installation vessels, semi-submersible vessels and general cargo vessels through the shipping channel and out to sea.
Not impact the existing or future trade operations at the Port of Hastings and the industrial precinct.
Not adversely impact the Western Port environment, including the Ramsar Site and the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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