Victoria will become the first state in Australia to host an offshore wind farm. Credit: Nicholas Doherty on Unsplash.

The investigation to test seabed conditions for the proposed Star of the South offshore wind project off the Gippsland coast in the state of Victoria, Australia, has commenced.

A specialist vessel and crew will collect soil and rock samples from 70m beneath the seafloor during May 2023.

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The team will also gather samples from 22 locations within the project’s 2019 exploration licence area.

The findings from the investigation will help to develop a design for the proposed offshore wind energy farm that will be ideal for local seabed conditions.

Victoria’s minister for energy and resources Lily D’Ambrosio stated: “This will be the first marine geotechnical campaign in Australia for offshore wind energy – which is a huge achievement for Victoria as it makes the transition from coal to renewables.”

The investigation has been backed with an A$19.5m ($12.8m) investment by Victoria’s government. This relates to pre-construction work for the wind project granted under the energy innovation fund.

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Star of the South will be Australia’s first offshore wind farm. Victoria will also lead the nation with its offshore wind energy goals of at least 2GW of capacity by 2032, 4GW by 2035, and 9GW by 2040.

The state looks to lead the way to the country’s net zero goals, with its own zero emissions target set for 2045.

Member for the Eastern Victoria legislative council Tom McIntosh stated: “Offshore wind energy will play a critical role in helping Victoria to achieve its target of net zero emissions by 2045, and Gippsland will be at the centre of this transformation.”