Exclusive: Floating wind farm in Bass Strait ‘can be ready in six years’ | NickToscano1
The developer of a giant floating wind farm proposed off Victoria’s coast says the project could be operational in the next six years if state and federal governments can draft efficient regulations for the fledgling industry and co-ordinate access to the grid.
“We need the federal and state governments to work together to deliver a streamlined regulatory framework and staff up their departments to deal with this, so we can get on with the job of a strong offshore wind industry Australia,” Sawyer will tell the Gippsland New Energy Conference. Floating wind farms, such as Flotation’s Seadragon, are built on floating structures and are stabilised by moorings and anchors, meaning they can be located in much deeper waters where winds are stronger and more reliable. Developing wind turbines further offshore could also reduce the risk of projects facing objections from nearby communities concerned about visual and environmental impacts.
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