Australia’s Labor Announces Scaled-Down Offshore Wind Farm Near Tasmania

Government claims offshore wind industry will create thousands of jobs in Tasmania, including roles in engineering, construction, and marine operations.
Australia’s Labor Announces Scaled-Down Offshore Wind Farm Near Tasmania
Wind turbines dot the landscape at Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm in Wales, the UK, on Aug. 1, 2024. Carl Court/Getty Images
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The Australian government has announced a major offshore wind energy initiative aimed at bolstering Tasmania’s position as a renewable energy leader while creating thousands of new jobs.

Officials claim the new industry could create up to 12,000 jobs in construction and a further 6,000 ongoing roles for engineers, electrical technicians, cable installers, boilermakers, crane operators, riggers, divers, and seafarers.

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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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