Worley to provide pre-feasibility study services for Seadragon wind project
Offshore staff
SYDNEY, Australia — Worley has been awarded a framework agreement by Flotation Energy for the development of an offshore wind farm in Victoria, Australia.
Worley will provide pre-feasibility study services to Flotation Energy’s Seadragon project, a 1,500-MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Gippsland.
The project sets out to be one of Australia’s first offshore wind sites. It will produce enough clean energy to power about 1 million homes and businesses across Victoria.
Backed by funding from the Victoria State Government, the project has the potential to create more than 1,600 jobs, providing a significant investment boost for the local economy and workforce.
“Australia has a long-established history in conventional energy. The Seadragon project will act as an energy transition bridge between the oil and gas and wind industries, bringing opportunities to retrain and upskill local workforces into renewables-focused roles,” said Christopher Cowland, vice president global offshore wind.
The proposed project site is located near older oil and gas platforms in the Bass Strait. This offers the potential for repurposing assets no longer needed for oil and gas production to house offshore infrastructure. It will also consider synergies for the construction, operations and maintenance phases of the offshore wind farm.
Worley's study will propose the concept design of the overall project and provide recommendations for efficient execution. The company will explore the best practices for building a sustainable industry and analyze the local supply chain, ports and harbor infrastructure.
Study development will be led from Worley's Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane offices, and it also will draw upon expertise from its offshore wind center of excellence in Europe.
The initial study is projected to take 12 weeks, with first power expected in 2030.
07.28.2022
