It was a delight to welcome Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria to GeelongPort while she was touring Geelong as part of her regular visits around Victoria’s regions.
The Governor was keen to gain a better understanding of our operations and the ways we plan to support our nation’s import and export economy into the future.
GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter showed the Governor the world class ramp and architectural elements of our new Spirit of Tasmania terminal.
We also shared how our proposed 25-hectare Geelong Renewables Terminal will support regional economic growth by facilitating the transport of components for Australia’s new offshore wind industry.
We took the Governor to our proposed site at Oyster Cove discuss plans for the development and view the existing berth pocket at Lascelles Wharf which is already 12.3 metres deep and ready to be developed.
Located on a brownfield site in the industrial heartland of Geelong’s northern suburbs, our proposed offshore wind terminal has the potential to bring significant jobs to regional Victoria – more than 4,200 direct and indirect jobs during construction, and 850 direct and indirect jobs once the terminal is operational.
With streamlined planning pathways, our terminal can be developed to meet offshore wind developer needs by early 2029.
Regional areas are likely to experience substantial economic growth due to investment and employment opportunities from an offshore wind industry in Australia.
