Origin joins with global giant RES to seek offshore wind licences
Key Points
- The deal catapults Orgin to a leading bidder in Victoria’s offshore wind
- RESS has extensive experience in wind generation
- The deal intensifies the chance that a leading player will miss out in Victoria
Origin Energy has partnered with RES to propose developing two offshore wind projects in Gippsland as it moves to strengthen its bid to be a central player in the nascent zero emission energy market.
The Australian Financial Review earlier this year reported that Origin, the country’s largest energy retailer, was considering proposing its own offshore wind project in Victoria, joining some of the world’s largest developers after the state made it a key pillar of its plans to transition away from fossil fuels.
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