Any map will suggest Australia, an island nation with the world's sixth largest coastline, is a natural candidate for offshore wind projects.

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While rooftop solar leads the way in our energy generation, wind turbines could keep the lights on in thousands of homes with just a few ventures, according to Rewiring Australia chief executive Francis Vierboom.

"Offshore wind is a great opportunity to get a lot of energy into the system that's renewable," he says.

"It will be critical for Victoria's ability to turn off coal and

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