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Summary and scope

Star of the South is Australia's most advanced offshore wind project, proposed in Bass Strait off the Gippsland coast.This project would provide large-scale renewable energy generation to support Victoria's energy transition, while creating local jobs and investment. At up to 2.2 GW, it would generate enough electricity to power around 1.2 million homes and add $8 billion to the Australian economy over its lifetime.Star of the South is led by Southerly Ten - a specialist offshore wind developer for Australia and New Zealand, with investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, a world leader in offshore wind, and Cbus Super.Southerly Ten is committed to involving local people and businesses in Star of the South's development, construction and operation, and to sharing economic benefits with the region's Traditional Custodians and communities. Working with local suppliers and contractors to build local capacity and capability is a priority, including fostering strategic partnerships and collaborations to drive the growth and development of the local supply chain.Southerly Ten recognises the Gunaikurnai peoples as Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters where the project is proposed, where the project is proposed, acknowledges their continued connection to Country and pays respect to Elders past and present.