Spain’s EDP Renewables and France’s ENGIE – two of the world’s largest renewable energy developers – are considering joining the rush to capitalise on Australia’s ambitious offshore wind power goals in the nation’s busiest region for development proposals.

Ocean Winds, a joint venture of EDP Renewables and ENGIE, is considering its own offshore wind development in Gippsland, which has attracted nearly a dozen development plans. Engie already owns gas and wind generation in Australia.