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Join key industry stakeholders to learn more about BlueFloat Energy’s Eastern Rise Offshore Wind Project, and what it means for the Hunter. Hear from Carlos Martin, CEO BlueFloat Energy about the evolving global offshore wind industry and lessons for Australia. Nick Sankey, Country Manager, BlueFloat Energy Australia will discuss the opportunities for the Hunter. The event includes an industry panel and question time.

Wednesday 26th July

8.00am to 10.30am

Noah’s on the Beach

Light breakfast included

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Eastern Rise Offshore Wind Project is to be located off the Hunter-Port Stephens coast, between Newcastle and Nelson Bay in New South Wales, located in the proposed offshore wind zone in the Pacific Ocean off the Hunter.

The Project will provide clean energy to the National Energy Market (NEM) contributing toward the NSW and Commonwealth governments’ goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

The Project will provide the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Nelson Bay communities and the broader Hunter region with a range of social and economic benefits through job creation and capital investment.

Thousands of jobs required during construction. There will be hundreds ongoing jobs in operations and maintenance. 

ABOUT BLUEFLOAT ENERGY

BlueFloat Energy is a fast-growing offshore wind developer shaping the global energy transformation by bringing scaled decarbonisation solutions.

BlueFloat Energy’s current portfolio includes both bottom-fixed and floating projects comprising 32.4 GW of planned capacity across the globe.

BlueFloat Energy is headquartered in Spain and has offices around the world.

BlueFloat Energy is currently exploring the development of four offshore wind projects in Australia including the Eastern Rise Offshore Wind Project and South Pacific Offshore Wind Project off the coast of NSW, the Greater Gippsland Offshore Wind Project off the coast of Victoria and Southern Winds Offshore Wind Project off the coast of Victoria and South Australia.

BlueFloat Energy acknowledges the Awabakal and Worimi people as the Traditional Owners of the area in which our Project will be located. We respect their deep and enduring connection to the land, water, air and sky.

The Project

  • The Eastern Rise Offshore Wind Project is to be located off Hunter-Port Stephens coast, between Newcastle and Nelson Bay in New South Wales.
  • Located in the proposed offshore wind zone in the Pacific Ocean off the Hunter.
  • The Project is approx. 25-45 km off the coast, with approx. 115 floating wind turbines and three offshore substations, tethered to the seabed in depths of between 130 m and 250 m.
  • The 1.75 GW floating wind project with capacity to generate enough electricity to power 825,000 homes with renewable energy.
  • Grid connection options being considered include connection into Tomago Switchyard.
  • Our preference is for shared transmission infrastructure to move the energy from where it’s generated into the National Energy Market (NEM).

Timeline

  • The Project is currently in the feasibility stage, with an application for a feasibility license expected mid this year.
  • A final investment decision is due in late 2027, with construction to begin mid 2028, to be operational by late 2030.

Local benefits

  • The Project will provide clean energy to the National Energy Market (NEM), substantially contributing toward the NSW and Commonwealth governments goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • The Project will provide the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Nelson Bay communities and the broader Hunter region with a range of social and economic benefits through job creation and capital investment.
  • Thousands of jobs required during construction. There will be hundreds ongoing jobs in operations and maintenance. 

About the developer

  • BlueFloat Energy is a fast-growing offshore wind developer shaping the global energy transformation by bringing scaled decarbonisation solutions.
  • BlueFloat Energy’s current portfolio includes both bottom-fixed and floating projects comprising over 32 GW of planned capacity across the globe.
  • BlueFloat Energy is headquartered in Spain and has offices around the world.
  • BlueFloat Energy is currently exploring the development of four offshore wind projects in Australia, being the South Pacific Offshore Wind Project and Eastern Rise Offshore Wind Project off the coast of NSW, the Greater Gippsland Offshore Wind Project off the coast of Victoria and Southern Winds Offshore Wind Project off the coast of Victoria and South Australia.