Victoria Declares Five Onshore Renewable Energy Zones

Victoria locks in six renewable energy zones as Central North plan delayed

Image: Darryl/stock.adobe.comVictoria has formally declared six renewable energy zones (REZs) to guide the state’s renewable energy rollout, while postponing a decision on the proposed Central North zone pending further consultation. The move provides greater certainty for renewable energy developers and network planners as the state prepares for the retirement of coal-fired generation over the next decade. The South West, Central Highlands, Gip…

North West REZ officially declared

THE North West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) has been officially declared by the State Government, and remains essentially unchanged to that which was laid out in the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan. Leaghur State Park and Lake Meran, south west of Kerang, have been excluded from the final REZ boundary which takes in parts of the […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

What will Victoria’s six renewable energy zones look like?

Image: electra kay-smith/stock.adobe.comOriginally billing seven renewable energy zones (REZ) for Victoria, VicGrid has formally declared six of those, admitting more consultation is needed on the Central North zone. The post What will Victoria’s six renewable energy zones look like? appeared first on Energy Magazine.

Australia’s Victoria formally declares five renewable energy zones

The Victorian government in Australia has formally declared five onshore REZ and a dedicated shoreline zone for offshore wind infrastructure.

Victoria declares five onshore renewable energy zones

The Victorian Government has formally declared five onshore renewable energy zones—South West, Central Highlands, Gippsland, Western and North West, as well as the Gippsland Shoreline Renewable Energy Zone, which will host underground cables connecting offshore wind energy to the grid. The 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan proposed six onshore renewable energy zones, along with a Gippsland shoreline zone. The Victorian Government has now declared…