June 26, 2025
The Port of Hastings has been selected by the Victorian Government as the preferred location for the establishment of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal – to support the development of offshore wind farms along the Victorian coast.
The project was initially proposed back in 2023 as a base to “support the construction of Victoria’s first offshore wind farms” at the Port of Hastings. At the start of 2024, former Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, rejected the proposal.
The Port of Hastings have now refined the proposal, considering the concerns that were raised in 2023.
The referral has been lodged to the Australian Government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999. As the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal is proposed within the Western Port Ramsar Wetland, this referral is a necessary step for the project to confirm Commonwealth environmental assessment and approvals required for the project to proceed.
It is now released for public comment by the Commonwealth Government. The public consultation period is open for only 10 business days and closes on 16 July 2025.
View the resources below and have your say:
- Project website: Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal
- View the full proposal and project documents on the EPBC public portal: 2025 Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal
- Make a submission: 2025 Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal
COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS
The Port of Hastings is hosting a series of Roundtable Sessions for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, connecting community with the project team and specialists preparing technical studies for the Environment Effects Statement (EES).
Each session will feature presentations from technical specialists on the assessments underway, followed by roundtable discussions where you can ask questions, share feedback, and engage directly with both the technical and project teams.
July sessions
- Hear an update on the project design and assessment processes underway
- Learn about the marine ecology and waterbirds studies from the technical experts
- Ask questions and give your feedback in roundtable discussions with the Port of Hastings team and technical experts
Your feedback will help inform the EES studies taking place.
| Hastings Roundtable Saturday, July 5, 2025 10 am – 1 pm Hastings Community Hub, 1973 Frankston, Flinders Rd, Hastings | Flinders Roundtable Tuesday, July 8, 2025 6 pm – 9 pm Flinders Civic Hall, 56 Cook St, Flinders | Online Session Thursday, July 10, 2025 7pm – 9pm Online event via Microsoft Teams |
Find out more and register for the community information sessions here.
