Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal - Fishing, Mariners and Boaters Webinar (11 June 2026)

On 13 June 2026, the Port of Hastings Corporation presented an online webinar intended for local fishers, mariners and boaters that use Western Port. The webinar provided an introduction and update to the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal. The Port of Hastings has been selected by the Victorian Government as the preferred location for the establishment of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal - a dedicated assembly port to support the construction of Victoria's first offshore wind farms along the Victorian coast. The Victorian Government has identified the Terminal as critical to supporting the state’s ambitious offshore wind generation targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2045. The Terminal will be developed at the Old Tyabb Reclamation Area (OTRA), and the adjacent marine waters within the port precinct and between Esso’s Long Island Point jetty and BlueScope Steel wharves. The Port of Hastings has many attributes that make it an ideal location for an offshore wind assembly port, including large areas of appropriately zoned land close to deep water channel and proximity to proposed offshore wind farms off the coast of Victoria. The Terminal will receive, store, and assemble offshore wind components before they are transported to offshore wind farms off the Victorian coast for installation. The Port of Hastings Corporation will develop the Terminal in consultation with Traditional Owners, local communities and industry, and through comprehensive assessments which recognise the important environmental, heritage and community values of Western Port. Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction and session overview - Joanna De Lotto, Deputy Director of Communication and Engagement 2:25 – Project overview - David Christodoulou, Design and Construction Manager 9:10 – Construction animation 17:00 – Environment assessment update – Chantel Steel, Environment Manager 23:12 - Recreational fishing considerations – Chantel Steel, Environment Manager 26:32 - Marine ecology – Chantel Steel, Environment Manager 26:32 - Underwater noise monitoring – Chantel Steel, Environment Manager 34:36 - Q&A - Joanna De Lotto, Deputy Director of Communication and Engagement