The Victorian Government has confirmed the Port of Hastings as the location for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal to support the construction of offshore wind projects around Victoria’s coastline.
Naturally wide and deep channels provide the required channel capacity to manage specialist vessel movements. Additionally, the existing deep-water channels require minimal maintenance dredging.
The proximity of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal to proposed offshore wind farms off the Gippsland coast will ensure greater efficiency of installation and facilitate faster deployment of offshore wind farms.
Offshore wind demands large areas of heavy-duty pavements for storage and assembly of components with direct access to dedicated berths.
The Old Tyabb Reclamation Area (OTRA) site has the advantage of a large storage area adjacent to Western Port.
The delivery of the Terminal has the potential to attract supporting industry to the land surrounding the port, which is appropriately zoned and close to industries and a large workforce.
Image: Aerial view of the Old Tyabb Reclamation Area (OTRA) site. The Victorian Renewable Energy will be developed around the OTRA site.
Implementation Statement One identifies the Port of Hastings as the likely preferred port to support offshore wind construction in Victoria.
Implementation Statement Two confirms the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal will be established in the Port of Hastings, subject to environmental and planning approvals.
Implementation Statement Three reconfirms Hastings as the location for the Terminal.