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Marion Rae

Tassie next in line for potential offshore wind bonanza

Bass Strait off Tasmania's north coast will be the next zone open for a new offshore wind industry in Australia.

The proposed 10,136 square kilometre zone will be 20km from the shoreline at its closest point, Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced on Tuesday.

The potential zone, now open for community feedback, could support thousands of jobs during construction as well as ongoing jobs, he said.

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