Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm team takes desktop research out to sea

An image of several project team members at the stern of a boat

24 March 2023

Earlier this month our Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm team used a regular visit to Portland, Victoria to check out some of the coastline near the project’s offshore investigation area by boat.

The team toured waters south of the town, taking in the limestone-capped basalt cliff face of Cape Nelson, the head of Point Danger and nearby islets of Lawrence Rocks, and their amazing fur seal and gannet colonies.

“Of course, we have studied the marine environment and the local geology extensively at a desktop level, but nothing beats seeing these areas from on the water,” said Linden Blair, Alinta Energy Project Development Manager — Offshore Wind.

“It’s also just a beautiful part of the world and we always enjoy our time in Portland.”

Local skipper Rob Davis of Shoreline Charters expertly navigated our team across the choppy waters around Cape Nelson. You can find Rob’s business, Shoreline Charters, on Facebook if you’re thinking about doing a marine wildlife tour or fishing charter.

Spinifex acknowledges the Gunditjmara and Eastern Maar as Traditional Owners of the country on which the Project is proposed and respects them as the original custodians of the area’s land and waters, their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it.

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