Victoria releases proposed route for Gippsland transmission project

This will connect an offshore wind project to the electricity grid.

Victoria has released the proposed route for the transmission to connect offshore wind energy from Gippsland to the electricity grid.

“Following the release of a broader study area last year, VicGrid has now identified a corridor and a draft preferred route that runs from near Giffard, northwest past Stradbroke, west to Willung, across to Flynns Creek and into the Loy Yang Power Station,” the agency said in a statement.

The corridor is a broader area identified for potential transmission alignment. The draft preferred route is a narrower section within the corridor where the transmission line could be located.

VicGrid noted this is not yet final, but provides a focus for more detailed technical investigations and consultation.

“The refinement has been informed by ongoing feedback from landholders and key stakeholders as well as environmental and technical studies,” the agency said.

“The proposed terminal station area near Giffard has also been refined to avoid locations close to dwellings, incompatible land uses, and areas of sensitive biodiversity,” it added.