With the Newcastle coast named as the country’s second declared offshore wind zone, residents see the chance for a “just transition” for coal workers through the renewable energy sector.
, the world’s largest developer, Spanish group Ocean Winds, Macquarie’s Corio Generation, Star of the South, led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and Shell are all in the mix, with Victoria leading the way with ambitious targets.
“To have a heavy engineering workforce located within one hour of the port is exceptional,” Scivetti says. “This jobs growth is also set against the backdrop of record low unemployment in the Hunter, with workforce shortages impacting every sector, and critical housing shortages preventing new workers from outside the region from relocating to build capacity.“Sequencing and coordination of these large-scale initiatives will be vital to our success.”As the world’s largest coal exporting port, many jobs in Newcastle are tied to the fate of coal.
With an identified demand of stopping coal exports through Newcastle port by 2030, environmental activist group Rising Tide has been part of the protests. In June, Rising Tide held a Walk for Wind in Newcastle which attracted more than 150 people. “Regardless of what your stance on climate change is, we know the coal industry is not going to continue forever,” she says.
With more than 1000 submissions concerned the zone’s environmental impact – including on marine ecosystems, fish, birds, and dolphins – 29 per cent of total submissions made specific mention of whales. “As an eco-tourism operator, I believe in promoting wildlife and a beautiful environment. But also looking after it.”
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