Australia’s Victoria Sets Date for Country's First Wind Energy Auction

Australia’s Victoria Sets Date for Country's First Wind Energy Auction

The southern Australian state of Victoria has rescheduled what will become the country’s first offshore wind industry auction as it works to finalize...

Victoria sets August date for revived offshore wind auction

Bids will be invited for 2 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in a process that had been indefinitely delayed last year.

Offshore wind auction set to power Victoria’s clean energy future

Image: Addictive Stock Core/stock.adobe.comThe Clean Energy Council (CEC) has welcomed the announcement by the Allan Government to progress Victoria’s first offshore wind auction, which the industry’s peak body said will help to establish a new clean energy industry in the state, delivering jobs, investment and reliable power for decades to come.  The process will seek proposals for an initial 2GW of offshore wind capacity, moving projects close…

Paddles up for offshore wind auction

The state's first offshore wind auction, previously slated for December last year, will now take place in August 2026. The... Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content.

Windtech International - Victoria’s first offshore wind auction set to open in August

Victoria will launch its first offshore wind auction in August 2026, with an initial capacity of 2 GW. The Request for Tender will mark a key step in establishing the state’s offshore wind industry. The Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM), endorsed in principle by Australia’s Energy Ministers in December, provides a framework for new renewable energy projects, including offshore wind, to help Victoria meet its renewable energy targets.

Date set for first ever Australian offshore wind auction

Auction round had been set to take place last year but was blown off course by issues including lack of funding and delays to a planned port