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Port Anthony pivots from Bass Strait gas rigs to offshore wind maintenance

Port Anthony pivots from Bass Strait gas rigs to offshore wind maintenance

For the last decade, the family-owned dock has been chatting to developers about becoming a permanent hub for the industry.

South Gippsland Shire

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Everything you need to know about Gippsland's new data centre

Everything you need to know about Gippsland's new data centre

The Morwell development could use enough electricity to power 250,000 homes, raising questions about the impact on Victoria's energy grid.

Energy

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One Nation energy plan: Extend coal, go nuclear and cancel renewables

One Nation energy plan: Extend coal, go nuclear and cancel renewables

Can delaying the closure of aging power stations in the Latrobe Valley and scrapping offshore wind secure Victoria’s energy future?

Energy

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Latrobe City demands compensation as three coal mines seek water equal to five Sydney Harbours

Latrobe City demands compensation as three coal mines seek water equal to five Sydney Harbours

“We’re the only region in Australia that has three coal mines within 30km of each other.”

Environment

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Family-owned South Gippsland port set to become permanent maintenance hub for wind industry

Family-owned South Gippsland port set to become permanent maintenance hub for wind industry

“We really want to give the community a platform on which they are able to build their careers and have meaningful employment long term.”

South Gippsland Shire

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Victoria opens bidding for Australia's first offshore wind farms

Victoria opens bidding for Australia's first offshore wind farms

The auction is underway for 2GW of electricity generation in Gippsland - enough to power roughly 1.5 million homes.

Energy

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"It's a huge industry": Wind companies talk with First Nations leaders about local job security

"It's a huge industry": Wind companies talk with First Nations leaders about local job security

Four developers have voluntarily entered into agreements with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation.

Energy

The Victorian Coalition wants to abandon a major electricity transmission line project. But at what cost?

The Victorian Coalition wants to abandon a major electricity transmission line project. But at what cost?

The alternate policy would rely on making more gas available, but 90 percent of Victoria's commercially-viable gas reserves are gone.

Energy

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Gippsland wind farm agreements promise jobs and revenue for Indigenous community and region

Gippsland wind farm agreements promise jobs and revenue for Indigenous community and region

“Gunai/Kurnai people are going to benefit from this, but the conversations we're having are going to benefit the broader community as well.”

South Gippsland Shire

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Gippsland councils plan for 15,000 jobs as Australia's first offshore wind auction nears

Gippsland councils plan for 15,000 jobs as Australia's first offshore wind auction nears

Developers will bid for the first 2GW of turbine power in the Bass Strait.

Energy

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Gippsland councils’ $4.7 million plan for housing and road upgrades ahead of offshore wind roll out

Gippsland councils’ $4.7 million plan for housing and road upgrades ahead of offshore wind roll out

“We need to make sure that we're prepared and we can accommodate the workers.”

Roads

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Gippsland chicken farmer turns 35,000 tonnes of manure into power, fertiliser, food dye

Gippsland chicken farmer turns 35,000 tonnes of manure into power, fertiliser, food dye

“I've always been conscious of our litter, where it goes and what to do with it.”

Farming

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What’s the alternative? Gippsland offshore wind companies warn political uncertainty puts industry at risk

What’s the alternative? Gippsland offshore wind companies warn political uncertainty puts industry at risk

“Not taking this opportunity would deprive Victoria ... of a lot of private investment over a long period of time.”

Local business

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Chicken poo revolution: Gippsland farmer extracts electricity, dye and fertiliser from waste

Chicken poo revolution: Gippsland farmer extracts electricity, dye and fertiliser from waste

Poultry plop + water + time = methane = electricity.

Farming

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Australia’s largest greenhouse tomato farm is turning to solar as gas prices bite

Australia’s largest greenhouse tomato farm is turning to solar as gas prices bite

The head of the Warragul-based farm said they’re looking at installing batteries and electric boilers to heat the facility.

Local business

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New online tool promises to simplify solar and battery installation for Gippsland homeowners

New online tool promises to simplify solar and battery installation for Gippsland homeowners

The website details discounts and rebates available for electrifying homes and matches customers with trusted local businesses.

Local business

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Free online tool helps Gippslanders find trusted installers and discounts for solar and battery setup

Free online tool helps Gippslanders find trusted installers and discounts for solar and battery setup

The website connects households with vetted local businesses and details available subsidies and rebates.

Technology

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Will Gippsland’s new data centre be powered by clean energy?

Will Gippsland’s new data centre be powered by clean energy?

Renewable energy contracts might not be enough for the industry to mitigate its impacts, critics say.

Latrobe City Council

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900 turbines with 2,700 fibreglass blades: Can offshore wind farms be constructed in Gippsland?

900 turbines with 2,700 fibreglass blades: Can offshore wind farms be constructed in Gippsland?

“There's quite a lot of components that could be made locally.”

Energy

Two Renewable Energy Zones have been finalised for Gippsland. Where are they and what does it mean for locals?

Two Renewable Energy Zones have been finalised for Gippsland. Where are they and what does it mean for locals?

“Being in a REZ does not mean every property will host infrastructure, and it does not bypass existing planning or environmental approvals.”

South Gippsland Shire

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Gippsland's first offshore wind project looks to start construction in 2030, and you can have your say on it right now

Gippsland's first offshore wind project looks to start construction in 2030, and you can have your say on it right now

Star of the South is set to provide 2.2GW of electricity, which is enough to power 1.2 million Victorian homes.

Energy

A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

Torching rubbish to generate power might seem like an easy fix for Australia’s landfill, but it comes with its own problems.

Latrobe City Council

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Thirteen gas rigs in the Bass Strait are coming down and the work starts later this year

Thirteen gas rigs in the Bass Strait are coming down and the work starts later this year

Over 600 kilometres of pipeline must be removed as wells dry up and Australia moves away from burning fossil fuels.

Energy

The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

“Wind turbines, batteries, solar. I just want to get a vibe of everything.”

Latrobe City Council

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Morwell TAFE to train clean energy workforce

Morwell TAFE to train clean energy workforce

Millions in funding to prepare Gippsland for thousands of new jobs.

Education

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