Tasmanian Minister for Energy and Renewables Nick Duigan has suggested that Tasmania’s port of Bell Bay would be an ideal location for the construction and maintenance of Bass Strate offshore wind farms.
It comes as the Australian Government blocked plans for an offshore wind farm marine terminal at Victoria’s Port Hastings.
“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.
According to Minister Duigan, the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone is already a key industrial driver in the State, leading renewable energy plans, including developing 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,” he stated.
Additionally, Minister Duigan has reiterated his call on the Federal Government to approve the Robbins Island wind farm.
“It will be a disaster for Australia’s renewable energy future for the Federal Government to block Robbins Island,” the Minister claimed.
“The Federal Labor Government is already delaying and causing concern about the project’s future,” he added. “It’s time the green tape strangling this important development is unwound and approval granted.”
