In the wake of the Federal Government blocking plans for an offshore wind farm marine terminal at Port Hastings in Victoria, Tasmania stands ready to assist.
Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said Tasmania’s port of Bell Bay would be an ideal option to service construction and maintenance of Bass Strait off shore wind farms.
“Tasmania is already the nation’s renewable energy leader, and we are forging ahead with our plans to continue to position our state as a clean energy powerhouse,” Minister Duigan said.
“Bell Bay is an outstanding location for this type of infrastructure.
“The Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone is already an important industrial driver for the state and is very much at the forefront of our renewable energy plans, including the development of a world-leading green hydrogen industry.
“The Rockliff Liberal Government has been discussing with proponents the possibility of Bell Bay as a location for these job-creating projects, and we look forward to engaging further to positively progress Tasmania in the wake of the Port Hasting decision.
“Tasmania is seizing on the opportunities available as the nation transitions to renewables.”
Minister Duigan again called on the Federal Labor Government to approve the Robbins Island wind farm.
“It would be a disaster for Australia’s renewable energy future for the Federal Government to block Robbins Island.
“The Federal Labor Government is already delaying and causing concern about the project’s future.
“It’s time the green tape strangling this important development is unwound and approval granted.”
