Victorian Leader to Appeal Federal Labor Decision to Axe Offshore Wind Farm Project

The project was rejected by the federal minister over environmental concerns.

A wind turbine generates electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm—the first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States—near Block Island, R.I., on July 7, 2022. John Moore/Getty Images

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the federal Labor government’s decision to veto Australia’s first offshore wind farm.

It comes as the state aggressively speeds up its transition to net zero following the introduction of the state’s climate change strategy in 2022.