1. 40-50GW of onshore wind is predicted to be built by 2050 in the National Electricity Market, with Queensland expected to be the singles largest market.

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2. Victoria and New South Wales are the first and second in offshore wind development, with Victoria's leadership demonstrated by being the first market to announce a clear offshore wind installation target (9GW by 2050) and New South Wales has 6 proposed offshore wind development zones and offshore wind to hydrogen production potential.

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3. The federal bill (the OEI Act) presents a robust regulatory environment for developers, yet state governments retain a significant role, particularly in the application, assessment, and selection processes for offshore wind energy zones.

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4. Lack of substantive change in control provisions could obstruct investment decisions for large-scale offshore wind project and should be considered as a priority regulatory gap to be addressed.

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5. Floating wind is gaining popularity in Australia, with 40% of the proposed wind energy capacity being allocated for floating technology. All proposed sites in New South Wales are expected to utilize this technology, with the development of these projects expected to take place by 2025 and deliveries slated for the late 2020s.

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6. A collective desire for a joined-up approach: Gippsland stakeholders are aligned for a unified approach to address grid, infrastructure, supply chain, community and cost challenges.