Victoria’s state government expects its new offshore wind mandate – for 9GW of installed capacity by 2040 – will create “fantastic” opportunities for green hydrogen in the state, as well as being crucial for replacing brown coal generation and other fossil fuels.
Victoria became the first state in the country last week to set an offshore wind target. There are currently no offshore wind farms at all in Australia, but there are nearly 20 different project proposals from local and international companies and consortium.
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The Victorian goal is to have the first generation delivered by 2028, with a target of 2GW by 2032, 4GW by 2035, and 9GW by 2040, suggesting a rapid acceleration after the first massive turbines are installed.
“It’s a necessary part of the next evolution in terms of decarbonising our electricity…
Offshore wind a massive opportunity for green hydrogen, D’Ambrosio says
