Victoria’s Gippsland coast to become Australia’s first offshore windfarm zone

Wind turbines will need to be built at least 10km from coastline in zoned area that runs from Lakes Entrance to Wilsons Promontory

Australia’s first offshore windfarm zone has been labelled a gamechanger by environmental advocates and is expected to drive further investment in the renewables industry.

Gippsland’s coast in south Victoria will be home to the turbines, with the heavy winds of the Bass Strait offering plenty of wild weather to power Australian homes.

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