Aurora Green Offshore Wind Project
up to 3 GW
capacity
25 km+
from Gippsland coast to minimise visual impact
~2.25 million
households powered
1800+
jobs in construction
600+
jobs in operations
~$8 billion
boost to Victorian economy
Aurora Green is a 3 GW offshore wind project being developed by Iberdrola Australia in Gippsland, located 25 km from the coast to minimise visual impact. The project is proposed between Seaspray and Woodside Beach within the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone Area - Australia's first declared offshore wind area. When fully developed, Aurora Green has the potential to provide clean energy to up to 2.25 million households.
About Aurora Green
Aurora Green is an offshore wind project 25 km+ off the Gippsland coast with the potential to generate up to 3 GW of electricity.
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Environment & Approvals
Iberdrola Australia is undertaking environmental studies to assess the Aurora Green site for offshore wind development.
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Supply Chain
Iberdrola Australia supports local supply chain development and is committed to engagement with local suppliers, contractors, manufacturers, and general supply chain resourcing for offshore wind development.
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Community
Our Gippsland team is working with the community to ensure the economic value of an offshore wind industry is shared.
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Marine
We are committed to consulting with commercial and recreational fishers. Find notifications of offshore survey works associated with vessels in the Aurora Green area.
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A brighter future means we bring the best of local and global to offshore wind development in Australia
Iberdrola Australia has a twenty-year track record of pioneering the energy transition in Australia.
This local expertise, combined with Iberdrola Group’s global leadership in offshore wind, enables us to combine the best of local and global. We are a trusted long term partner for all stakeholders in the development of offshore wind. We always work closely with local communities and Traditional Owners to deliver long lasting benefits for the economy, environment and communities.
As an Australian renewable energy leader, we are committed to working together with government, industry and community stakeholders to drive positive social impacts that help Australians realise the economic benefits of the Energy Transition.
Proven Track Record of Offshore Delivery
1.3GW in operation and 3GW under construction across seven projects and four jurisdictions providing deep expertise in development, construction and operation.
Deep financial resources
Our financial strength and commitment to Australia enables us to secure funding for this development with existing corporate financial resources.
As at December 2022, the Group has gross assets of A$252bn, market capitalisation of A$123bn* and available undrawn liquidity of A$38bn.
Recognised Sustainability Leader
In January 2023, Iberdrola Group was named one of the world’s 25 most sustainable business within the Global 100, an independent ranking provided by global ESG research firm, Corporate Knights. The Iberdrola Group has also been recognised by Ethisphere as one of the most ethical companies in the world. These public accolades arise from Iberdrola’s underlying commitment to creating shared value for all stakeholders through the energy transition.
Our Commitment to Gippsland
Fairness: We will ensure that local businesses share in the economic value of offshore wind development, construction and operations;
Jobs and Skills: We are taking an integrated, long-term approach to training, internships and apprenticeships;
Inclusion: We are collaborating with and will partner with indigenous groups and individuals to create a brighter social and economic future, together.
Expertise: We are a proven operator with 1.3 GW in operation and 3 GW in construction across 7 projects, worldwide.
Australian track record: We are already one of Australia's largest green utilities, with a twenty year track record in Australia of creating shared value for all stakeholders.
Local market expertise
Iberdrola Australia employs more than 240 people with corporate offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
We are a fully integrated green energy supply business with capabilities in, and commitment to, investing in all energy infrastructure types required to deliver an orderly energy transition.
Our local technical and commercial capabilities include:
- Wind, solar and dispatchable development, construction and
operation - Regulatory and government affairs
- Energy markets and customer centric product offerings
- Grid connection and high voltage transmission development
- Green hydrogen development
- Integrated project development that combines renewable generation, networks, firming and customers to meet the full needs of the market and deliver state and federal policy objectives.
Our customer-centric and system-wide strategy uniquely places us as a trusted long-term partner for all stakeholders.
Global Technical Capabilities
The Iberdrola Group is a pioneer in developing the offshore wind industry across many markets, such as involvement in one of the first commercial scale offshore wind farms in the United States, the Vineyard Wind 1 (804 MW) project, and the United Kingdom’s 3,100 MW East Anglia Hub project.
In leading the industry for over more than 10 years, this experience has taught us that every project has a unique set of technical challenges that require innovative solutions. For example, on the St Brieuc project in France we overcame difficult metocean and geotechnical conditions and on the Baltic Eagle project in Germany, we developed industry leading mitigation measures for subsea noise insulation.
In all these instances, the Iberdrola Group overcame unique technical challenges and proposed outcomes that were fair for all stakeholders.
Contact Us
For more information or to contact the Aurora Green Project Team, please email: offshorewind@iberdrola.com.au