Blue Mackerel

Blue Mackerel is positioned to be one of the first offshore wind farms to supply sustainable energy to Australian homes and industry. In April 2024, the Australian Offshore Infrastructure Registrar awarded the Blue Mackerel project a seven-year feasibility licence for a 163km2 area. Subject to approvals, Blue Mackerel would deliver its planned capacity of 1GW of renewable energy by 2032. That’s enough to provide over half a million Victorian homes with green power. Blue Mackerel is accelerating offshore wind in Australia to create lasting environmental, economic and social benefits. About Blue Mackerel is being developed by Parkwind, an integrated offshore wind business with 10 years’ experience in developing, financing and operating offshore wind farms in Europe. Since April 2024, Parkwind has been wholly owned by JERA Nex that invests in, owns and operates a global portfolio of offshore wind, onshore wind, solar and battery storage projects totalling 3.4GW. As one of the first recipients of an offshore wind feasibility licence, the Blue Mackerel project is playing a central role in Australia’s energy transition towards a low emissions future.