Future Energy Hub
Future Energy Hub, your connection point to learning about Tasmania’s renewable energy future, showcasing the region’s future energy potential and what it could mean for the North West, and the state.
There is remarkable energy in the Cradle Coast
For more than a century, renewable energy has been powering Tasmania. The state has one of the two largest hydropower systems in the nation and some of the best wind resources in the world. This rich history and expertise in renewables position Tasmania well for a changing energy future.
Australia is transitioning away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources like wind and solar. Because wind and solar are variable in their supply, this transition is driving a need for energy storage, to keep the future power system reliable and stable.
Tasmania is in an enviable position. We can provide affordable, reliable, clean energy as well as the future backup storage capacity the electricity system will need.
The Cradle Coast region is emerging as a centre for this renewable energy development, with the proposed Renewable Energy Zone, our existing and new wind farms, and significant pumped hydro energy storage potential. This promising future would be set to unfold with the implementation of the Marinus Link project and supportive transmission developments being progressed by TasNetworks in the North West.