The Australian Government declared an area off of northern Tasmania’s Bass Strait as suitable for offshore wind development
Tasmania has some of the best wind resources in the world. Bass Strait has been named as one of the top options for offshore wind energy generation in the country by the Australian Energy Market Operator.
The new zone could support up to 20GW of renewable energy – more than half of the current electricity demand across southeast Australia.
The zone will:
Maximise use of local businesses, manufacturers and workers
Create opportunities for local apprenticeships and reskilling
Provide potential to generate 20 GW of offshore wind energy – enough to power millions of homes
Drive local economic benefit and opportunities for Tasmania
Help us secure reliable and cheaper energy for households and businesses
Help us reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Bass Strait is the sixth area declared suitable for offshore wind development:
Gippsland, Victoria
Hunter, New South Wales
Sothern Ocean, Victoria
Illawarra, New South Wales
Indian Ocean off Bunbury, Western Australia.
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