The Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm is working through a detailed environmental assessment, approval and licensing process.
Public consultation is an important part of this process. There are ongoing opportunities for the community to share feedback with the project. You can find out more here.
The environmental studies and approvals process
The project will have a clearer understanding of environmental approval timelines once feasibility licenses are awarded for the Southern Ocean Region.
Step 1
The project will be referred to the relevant Commonwealth and Victorian state authorities to determine what environmental assessments and approvals will be required.
Step 2
The relevant authorities will decide how the project should be assessed and provide details on the scope of environmental and social investigations and studies.
Step 3
The project will undertake the required environmental and social investigations and studies to understand possible project impacts and mitigations.
Step 4
The project submits findings from the studies and investigations, likely impacts and proposed mitigations to the relevant authorities for environmental assessment and approvals.
Step 5
The relevant authorities assess the information and determine whether approvals should be issued and what conditions should apply.
