Ocean Winds, an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and created as a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has lodged applications to the Australian Government to develop offshore wind farms in waters off Gippsland, Victoria.
Ocean Winds presented applications for three offshore wind projects representing a total of 4GW of offshore wind capacity, reflecting the potential for both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind projects to help secure these targets.
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“With global experience and a 16.6GW portfolio of secured projects, including bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind farms, Ocean Winds is well placed to analyse the seabed area for responsible development, utilising the appropriate technology. With 1.5GW in operation and another 2GW under construction, Ocean Winds will bring this experience to build on the supply chain and create local opportunities, while engaging with all stakeholders and communities to deliver sustainable outcomes,” the company said in a statement.
In its applications, Ocean Winds commits to making its global experience available to support the Australian Government’s decision to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy as a key response to climate change mitigation, a new sustainable industry unlocking local socioeconomic opportunities and an answer to energy independence.
Ocean Winds CEO Bautista Rodriguez said, “Based on our proven international expertise in delivering offshore wind projects with concrete local returns, Ocean Winds is confident that the plan contained in our applications will not only secure the first offshore wind farms in Australia, but also deliver significant economic benefits to the region, including establishing a long-term local offshore wind industry that will enhance Victoria as a Renewable Energy Supply Chain Hub. Ocean Winds is committing on a long-term basis to help in the development of capabilities, skills, and knowledge within the existing and future
workforce to answer regional, national, and international development of offshore wind energy.
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“We firmly believe our three applications together represent an ideal pathway for the establishment of offshore wind in Australia.”
Ocean Winds participated in the Victorian tender through its bidding company High Sea Wind Ltd.
