Star of the South
About the project:
Proposed Maximum Capacity (MW):
2200
Technology Proposed:
Fixed bottom
Government Funding?
- Yes
Feasibility Licence?
- Yes
Approvals in Place?
- Yes
Works Completed To Date
Summary of works completed to date:
- 2-year metocean survey.
- Initial offshore geophysical inc. export cable.
- 2-year fauna and flora surveys (onshore & offshore onshore site investigations.
- Cultural heritage (First Nations).
- Initial FEED and established project envelope (offshore & offshore).
- Extensive stakeholder engagement and establishment of Community Advisory Group (CAG).
- Industry Capability Network (ICN) (procurement portal) in place.
Environment and Planning Approvals
Project referred under Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) and Environment Effects Act Vic (1978) in March 2021
Environment Impact Statement (EIS) (Cth) & Environment Effects Statement (EES) (Vic) scoped in collaboration (March 2022). EIS/EES currently in preparation.
Government Funding Summary
Victorian Energy Innovation Fund (EIF) funding of $19.5m for pre-construction development activities
Approvals and Licences
Offshore Exploration Licence
Feasibility Licence granted
