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  • Australians Schedule Community Talks Ahead of Site Investigations

    2 September 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    The team behind Australia’s first offshore wind project, Star of the South, is holding a series of consultations with local communities in Gippsland ahead of the site investigation campaigns scheduled to start later this year. The project team will hold a number of information sessions from 12 September to 21 September. Following the community sessions, […]

  • AECOM Joins Australian Offshore Wind Team

    27 November 2019
    Environment, Wind Farm Update

    California-headquartered infrastructure firm AECOM has signed a contract with Star of the South to support the planning assessment and approvals process for the 2GW Star of the South offshore wind project in Australia. AECOM will assist the developer in understanding and mitigating any potential impacts the project might have on the environment and the communities […]

  • WSP in Australia Joins Star of the South Offshore Wind Project

    19 March 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    WSP in Australia has secured a contract to help design the onshore transmission network and grid connection of the Star of the South offshore wind farm. WSP will be supporting the power system studies, system integration and Front End Engineering Design of the onshore transmission assets for what is Australia’s first offshore wind project. The […]

  • Cbus Acquires 10 Pct Stake in Star of the South

    2 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Cbus Super, Australia’s building and construction industry superannuation fund, has acquired a 10 per cent interest in Star of the South, the country’s most advanced offshore wind project, after investing into Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV), the majority owner of the project and the flagship fund of the Danish Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). The new […]

  • Australia Clears Path for Offshore Wind Projects

    25 November 2021
    Authorities

    Australia’s Parliament has endorsed a package of new laws establishing the regulatory framework around electricity infrastructure projects in Commonwealth waters. The three bills passed the final stage in the Senate on Thursday, 25 November. ”This legislation will accelerate a number of key projects already under development – projects that include the Star of the South, […]

  • Star of the South Names New CEO

    6 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Star of the South, Australia’s first offshore wind project, has appointed Charles Rattray as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), commencing in August 2022. Charles succeeds Casper Frost Thorhauge, who served as Star of the South CEO for two and a half years until March 2022. Erin Coldham is currently acting CEO and will resume her role […]

  • Most Advanced Offshore Wind Project in Australia Gets State Funding

    23 November 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Star of the South, Australia’s first offshore wind project, has entered a AUD 43.1 million (around EUR 27.7 million) partnership with the Victorian government to progress key development activities and kick-start a local offshore wind industry. This partnership will see the Star of the South invest AUD 23.6 million and the Victorian Government contribute AUD […]

  • Star of the South Launches Cadetship Programme

    14 April 2022
    Business & Finance

    Star of the South, together with Federation University Australia, has launched the Fed Cadet Program to give a Fed Uni student the opportunity to work in the offshore wind sector while completing their degree. Star of the South, Australia’s first proposed offshore wind farm, will provide up to two days a week of paid work […]

  • Onshore Cable Route Surveys to Start for Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    1 April 2022
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Star of the South is set to start detailed ground investigations along the project’s proposed transmission route on 4 April, shortly after completing two years of marine environmental surveys in Bass Strait, where the offshore wind farm is planned to be built. Investigations at approximately 180 sites will take two to three months and will […]

  • RPS to Conduct Star of the South Environmental Studies

    24 January 2020
    Environment

    RPS Group has been appointed to carry out environmental studies for Start of the South, Australia’s first offshore wind project. RPS will undertake marine mammal and bird surveys to support the project’s offshore planning approvals. The deal was signed by Star of the South Chief Executive Casper Frost Thorhauge and RPS Executive General Manager for Place and […]

  • Star of the South Unveils Three Transmission Route Options

    9 April 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Star of the South Wind Farm has unveiled three potential power transmission corridors for Australia’s first offshore wind farm.

  • Australia: Star of the South Plans Land on Governmental Desks

    9 April 2020
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The developers of Australia’s first offshore wind farm have started environmental assessment process and referred the Star of the South project to state and federal planning and environment ministries.

  • Star of the South Seabed Surveys Impending

    2 March 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Seabed surveys at Star of the South, Australia’s first offshore wind project, are set to begin in March. According to the project developer, specialists will carry out the seabed studies from Lakes Entrance using the vessel Silver Star. The surveys include mapping the seafloor, measuring water depths and identifying any buried infrastructure such as cables. Data […]

  • Star of the South Shortlists Five Ports that Could Support Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    18 August 2023
    Ports & Logistics

    Star of the South, Australia’s most advanced offshore wind project, has identified five ports that have the potential and/or capabilities to support the proposed offshore wind farm. For two of the ports, Star of the South has confirmed that they will play important roles in the offshore wind farm’s construction and operation. The developer says […]

  • Star of the South to Help Local Businesses Enter Offshore Wind Market

    30 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Contribution

    Star of the South, Australia’s first proposed offshore wind project, has launched a study to connect local businesses with future opportunities in Gippsland’s emerging offshore wind sector. The project is seeking out local businesses that supply goods and services needed for offshore wind projects and opportunities to grow local capabilities. Star of the South has […]

  • PGE, Ørsted Pick Baltica 2 Onshore Infrastructure Supplier

    19 January 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Supply Chain

    PGE Group and Ørsted have signed an agreement with GE Vernova, represented in Poland by GE Power Sp. z o.o. and Polimex Mostostal consortium, to construct the onshore infrastructure necessary for exporting power from the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The onshore connection infrastructure for Baltica 2 will […]

  • Onshore and Offshore Surveys Wrap Up at Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    1 August 2022
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Two wind measurement devices, called floating LiDARs, have been retrieved and inspected after two and a half years of collecting wind data at the proposed Star of the South offshore wind project site in Australia, with the ground investigations wrapping up as well along the project’s proposed transmission route. The wind data collected by the […]

  • Fugro to Start Star of the South Geotechnical Site Investigation

    28 April 2023
    Contracts & Tenders

    Dutch geo-data specialist company Fugro has been awarded a contract to perform a geotechnical site investigation, which is set to kick in this weekend, for Australia’s first offshore wind farm, Star of the South. The geotechnical site investigation is partly funded by the Victorian Government through the Energy Innovation Fund with a USD 19.5 million […]

  • Australia’s First Offshore Wind Project Selects Transmission Route

    16 March 2021
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Star of the South Wind Farm has selected a transmission route for Australia’s first offshore wind farm following a 12-month assessment. The transmission route would come to shore around Reeves Beach and travel underground through Darriman, Giffard West and Hiamdale, connecting into the grid in the Latrobe Valley.  The developer assessed three different routes and considered […]

  • Star of the South Subsea Surveys to Begin in February

    24 January 2020
    R&D

    A bathymetric and geophysical site survey is scheduled to commence at Star of the South, Australia’s first offshore wind project, at the end of February. According to the project’s latest Notice to Mariners, the MV Silver Star survey vessel will carry out the work from 28 February to 13 March at the site offshore Gippsland […]

  • Australia Introduces Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill

    2 September 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    The government of Australia has introduced legislation that will allow offshore wind projects to be built in Commonwealth waters. The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 will allow the government to designate Offshore Electricity Areas in Commonwealth waters more than three miles offshore. The legislation will also create a licensing regime to permit exploration, construction, and […]

  • Star of the South Shows Investigations Kick-Off (Video)

    16 December 2019
    R&D

    Star of the South Wind Farm Pty Ltd. has shared a video showing the deployment of wind and wave monitoring equipment at the project site offshore Gippsland in Australia. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. Akrocean deployed two floating LiDARs and a wave buoy at the end of […]

  • Atlas Professionals to Study Star of the South Labor Needs

    4 July 2019
    R&D

    Atlas Professionals is set to conduct a market study on the availability of the required labor and vessel resources for the Star of the South offshore wind project in Australia, together with the project developer. The report will analyze the labor requirements that are necessary during the development, construction and maintenance phases of the what will be […]

  • Australia’s First Offshore Wind Project Starts Recruiting

    10 January 2022
    Jobs & Recruitment, Wind Farm Update

    Star of the South, Australia’s first offshore wind project, has posted three job vacancies looking for Head of Approvals, Senior Land Advisor, and Compliance Officer. The project’s Head of Approvals will manage the approvals team, strategy and project budget for this area. Senior Land Advisor will work with landholders and other stakeholders during the land […]

  • Australian State Targets 9 GW of Offshore Wind by 2040, First Power in 2028

    4 March 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The government of Australia’s state of Victoria has released the Offshore Wind Policy Directions Paper which sets the target of the first offshore wind power coming online by 2028. The plan includes procuring projects that will generate at least 2 GW of offshore wind online by 2032 following a competitive process, with targets of 4 […]

  • Subsea Investigations Kick Off at Australia’s First Offshore Wind Project

    6 March 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Underwater investigations have kicked off on Star of the South, Australia’s first offshore wind project. Over two weeks, a crew will complete 24-hour seabed investigations including mapping the seafloor, measuring water depths and identifying buried infrastructure such as cables or shipwrecks. The work is being carried out from Lakes Entrance using the local vessel the […]