It plans to create the positions by 2035 as the state transition from coal to renewable energy.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said coal-fired power stations were on the way out and renewable energy was the future — to keep the lights on, bring bills down and create thousands of jobs.
“Offshore wind is a rapidly growing industry, delivering clean energy for Victorians and creating jobs,” Mr Andrews said.
“We’ll make sure the sector has the skilled workforce for the future by investing in training now.”
A re-elected Andrews Labor Government has committed to bring back the State Electricity Commission as a government-owned renewable power company.
It is part of a plan to deliver cleaner, cheaper energy, with all profits invested back into renewable energy — aiming to make sure it is the Victorian public, not offshore coal companies, who enjoy the returns.
With an initial investment of $1 billion, the government plans to deliver 4.5 gigawatts of renewable power — reaching 95 per cent renewable energy by 2035 and net zero by 2045.
Under the plan privatised coal would be replaced by clean, government-owned, renewable energy.
The plan would bring online 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2032 — enough to power 1.5 million homes — 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040, creating thousands of jobs in the process.
A re-elected Labor Government has promised to invest $6 million to create a purpose-built training centre for workers in our emerging offshore — and growing onshore — wind industry.
It would also commission a review into regulatory and licencing requirements for renewable energy systems — with the aim of making sure the settings are keeping pace with emerging technologies to protect worker and community safety.
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