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Giving the region a future - offshore wind chief's passion for Hunter project

The Hunter Offshore Wind project will power 1.2 million homes.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 20, 2024

Hunter floating wind farm attracts fraction of Gippsland applications

Floating turbines are a fledgling technology in the industry.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 10, 2024

Hunter Offshore Wind industry buffeted by misinformation headwinds

Up to 20 companies have applied to work in the Hunter Offshore wind zone.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2023

Victoria blows investment dollars to the Hunter

The Victorian government's plan to create a state-owned power industry could be a windfall for private investment in regions such as the Hunter, the head of offshore wind company Oceanex believes.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 25, 2022

Norwegian energy company throws its weight behind Hunter offshore wind project

Norwegian energy company Equinor and Oceanex have joined forces to progress offshore wind opportunities in NSW, including the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2022

Wind plan hinges on emerging technology

The proponents of a 2000-megawatt floating wind farm off the coast of Newcastle are confident it can help address the state's energy and climate challenge, even though existing wind farms of that type are 40 times smaller.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022

What offshore wind farms could mean for the Hunter

Wind farms off the coast of Newcastle moved a step closer to reality last week when the federal government listed the Hunter as one of six preferred sites for the technology.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022

Bowen says Kurri green hydrogen project will be delivered on time and on budget

Energy minister Chris Bowen said he was confident that the gas-fired Hunter Power Project would be able to be converted to green hydrogen for $700 million.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2022

Offshore wind turbines on horizon for Hunter, says government

Public consultation on the creation of a Hunter offshore wind project with the potential to create hundreds of clean energy jobs is expected to commence in coming months.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022