VIC Australia
BLUEFLOAT AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD
Project overview
BlueFloat Energy is developing the Gippsland Dawn Offshore Wind Project in the Gippsland offshore wind zone, in Bass Strait, off the Victorian coast.
The wind turbines and offshore substations will be approximately 10-33 km from the coast between Paradise Beach and Ocean Grange, in Gippsland.
The proposed project includes up to 140 fixed foundation wind turbines, four offshore substations and associated infrastructure. It has the capacity to generate up to 2.1 GW of electricity - that's enough to power more than one million homes.
The Federal Government recently announced an intention to award BlueFloat Energy a feasibility licence for the Gippsland Dawn. This licence will enable the project to conduct technical and environmental feasibility studies.
A management plan under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act will be prepared to enable various investigative activities in Commonwealth waters, and in due course, the construction and operation of the project. A commercial licence is required for the project to move into the construction phase.
Project development timeline
2022 - 2024 Phase 1
Pre-feasibility studies
Preliminary site studies and desktop assessments.
2024 - 2029 Phase 2
Feasibility Licence awarded
Planning and approvals
Detailed technical studies and surveys to be completed as part of Gippsland Dawn's Management Plan. Gippsland Dawn will continue to seek feedback and engage closely with stakeholders and the community.
2029 Phase 3 (2 to 3 years)
Construction
A commercial licence is required for the project to move into the construction phase. It can be applied for once the project is environmentally, technically, and commercially viable.
2031 Phase 4 (up to 30 years)
Operations and maintenance
Up to 140 fixed foundation wind turbines, four offshore substations and associated infrastructure in operation, generating up to 2.1 GW of electricity!
2061 Phase 5 (18 to 24 months)
Decommissioning
Decommissioning strategy deployed.
As part of the project's approval, Gippsland Dawn will have a comprehensive decommissioning strategy
Opportunities
We are committed to supporting industry in Gippsland, Victoria and Australia.
Gippsland Dawn will seek to secure key contracts for various project elements, including turbines, foundations, cables, substations, grid connections, transport and installation services.
We will provide information about local businesses registered on the ICN Gateway to contractors bidding for these contracts.
Downstream opportunities through the successful contractors may include marine operations support, logistics support, civil construction, site services, and electrical and mechanical completions.
Gippsland Dawn encourage all businesses to submit an expression of interest if you would like to be a part of the development, construction and/or operation of this project.
HOW TO REGISTER AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
- To submit an EOI, companies must have an ICN Gateway company profile. Information on how to register your company on ICN Gateway is detailed below.
- This is an initial, generic EOI submission only. All companies who submit an EOI will be included in information presented to companies who are short listed to bid for this Project.
- The services, programmes and initiatives provided by ICN Victoria are aimed at complementing a company's existing Sales, Marketing and Business Development strategy and any EOI submitted should not be considered as an alternative to these activities.
ICN GATEWAY COMPANY REGISTRATION
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Offshore geotechnical and geophysical surveys at the proposed wind farm site and along the offshore export cable route.
Onshore geophysical and geotechnical surveys along the onshore export cable route.
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Deployment, installation, maintenance, and recovery of floating lidar unit(s).
Analysis of metocean data.
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Environmental surveys for the proposed wind farm (including both the offshore environment and also along the onshore export cable routes).
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Electrical engineering, structural engineering, geosciences, transport and installation analysis, wind turbine engineering.
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General legal counsel, procurement advisory, easement negotiation, insurance brokerage etc.
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All other products/services for Development Phase - Consulting and/ or Surveys
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Express interest for any opportunities that may arise for this project.
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Fabrication of wind turbine blades, nacelles, towers. This also includes the major subcomponents e.g. bearings etc.
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Internals within the wind turbine e.g. ladders, access platforms, fall arrest devices, fasteners.
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All other products/services for Fabrication Phase - Wind Turbine
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Fabrication of monopiles, pin piles, jacket modules or transition pieces. Provision of appropriate plate steel.
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Fabrication of secondary steel items e.g.: ladders, handrails, access platforms, gratings etc.
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Welding and assembly fit out capability.
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All other products/services for Fabrication Phase - Steel Foundations
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Supply of sands, aggregate, cement, formwork, admixtures, batching equipment etc
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Construction capability for large structures which may include in-situ casting, pre-fabrication of components, post tensioning etc
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Supply of reinforcement steel. Bending the reinforcement steel to the required shape/ layout.
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All other products/services for Fabrication Phase - Concrete Foundations
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Construction of the onshore substation. This includes the key equipment e.g. high voltage switch gear, transformers etc.
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Supply and/ or installation of high voltage onshore cables.
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HDD will likely be required at the shore landing.
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All other products/services for Fabrication Phase - Onshore Electrical Infrastructure
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Fabrication of offshore substation topside, including any of the components e.g. high voltage switch gear, transformers, etc
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Supply of offshore array cables
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Supply of high voltage offshore export cables
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All other products/services for Fabrication Phase - Offshore Electrical Infrastructure
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Related to the port used for the construction phase of an offshore wind farm (i.e able to accommodate large construction vessels and significant component storage/ handling). Includes e.g. provision of associated services at the port.
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Related to the port used for the operations phase of an offshore wind farm (i.e. able to accommodate crew transfer vessels and/ or service operating vessels and Operations Base). Includes provision of associated services at the port.
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All services associated with an offshore wind port. Handling, load-in/ load-out, storage of heavy components. Management of personnel logistics and tools/ spares. Marine services.
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All other products/services for Port Infrastructure
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Onshore cranes for assembly of foundations and towers, potentially also for load-in of components at port, among other requirements.
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SPMTs and/ or skidding systems or similar.
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Jack up vessel, heavy lift vessel, support vessels, associated services.
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Cable laying vessels and associated services.
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Transportation vessels, heavy lift vessels and associated services.
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Design, fabrication and operation of crew transfer vessels and/ or service operating vessels. Helicopter operations. Associated services.
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Commissioning of offshore wind turbine generators and offshore substations etc.
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Transportation vessels and associated services.
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All other products/services for Transport, Installation and Commissioning Phase
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Operation and maintenance of wind turbines, foundations, substations, electrical infrastructure, vessels, onshore facilities.
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Operation of helicopter or vessels for the transport of technicians from shore to the wind turbines/ offshore substations.
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All other products/services for Operations and Maintenance
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