Home » Wave energy plant to have Portland stopover

Wave energy plant to have Portland stopover

01/11/2015

The first wave energy plant for south-west Victoria will make a short stopover in Portland this week.

A heavy-lift vessel carrying the bioWAVE plant is scheduled to arrive at the port on Wednesday 2 December. It will be in the port for part of the day before continuing on to Port Fairy for installation.

Crews will offload a work platform that will be kept at the Portland marina for a few weeks before being moved to a storage location.

The bioWAVE is a 26metre high steel structure that uses the energy of the ocean to produce up to 250kW of electricity. The electricity is transported to the grid via a subsea cable.

The bioWAVE is scheduled to arrive in Port Fairy on 3 December and then offloaded to the seafloor when weather permits.

This project will provide key data for the potential further development of this promising clean energy technology.

Digital Editions

Farmers urged to register for rural aid

Farmers across Australia – particularly those in disaster-impacted regions – have been strongly encouraged to register with Rural Aid now, as ongoing natural disasters and…

More News

Redlands Koala population stable

Redland City Council has become the first local government in south-east Queensland – and within the koala’s federally-listed northern endangered range – to report stabilisation of its city-wide koala population.…
Looking for “Red Fleet” Solutions

The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has met with NSW Emergency Services Minister the Hon Jihad Dib MP about the Red Fleet issue, which refers to local Councils currently…
Three small changes making big differences in grand programs

Local government grant programs are designed to create community impact. Yet for many councils, the effectiveness of those programs is shaped less by intent and more by the processes that…
Alice skating program a success

Free ice skating, packed programs and smiling faces have marked the end of a hugely successful school holiday program delivered through a partnership between Alice Springs Town Council, the Northern…
Supporting Waverley

Councils across NSW are being encouraged to continue to provide direct support for the Waverley community in the wake of December’s devastating terrorist attack at Bondi. In the aftermath of…

New deputy for Liverpool

Councillor Peter Harle has been elected Deputy Mayor of Liverpool City Council following the resignation of Cllr Dr Betty Green. Councillor Harle, who has served the office in the past,…
Erosion reef wins awards

A West Australian-first coastal erosion research reef installed off C.Y. O’Connor Beach in 2022, reducing wave height and energy and blossoming into a thriving habitat, took out the 2025 WA…
More rehabilitation works for Coffs

Scores of local flood-damaged roads will be improved after the City of Coffs Harbour determined to expand rehabilitation works. An initial program of stabilisation works had already been approved for…
First-class Pump Track opens in Ballina

Ballina Shire Council is thrilled to announce the completion of the new Ballina Pump Track at Kingsford Smith Reserve in the heart of Ballina. Designed to national competition standards, the…
Fraser Coast support announced

Fraser Coast Regional Council has renewed and expanded its support for three key emergency services – the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), LifeFlight, and local Rural Fire Brigades. At their…