Port of Hastings Corporation

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday in Hastings for the first of this round of community drop-in sessions for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal.

We have three more community drop-in sessions coming up over the next fortnight.

Come chat directly with our team, ask your questions, and share what matters to you.

🗓️ Upcoming Sessions:

📌Cowes (Phillip Island): Saturday, 30 May | 10 am – 1 pm at Berninneit Cultural and Community Centre

📌Balnarring: Wednesday, 3 June | 6 pm – 9 pm at Western Port Yacht Club

📌Hastings Saturday, 13 June | 10 am – 1 pm at Hastings Seafarers Centre (OTRA site tours from 10:15 am, weather permitting)

As these are drop-in sessions, there are no formal presentations, just turn up whenever suits you best within the hours.

👉 Register your attendance here: https://renewableenergyterminal.com.au/community/events

💻 Can’t make it in person? Watch our online webinars here: https://renewableenergyterminal.com.au/online-webinar

📧 Questions? Reach out to the project team at [email protected]

📢 Upcoming Community Drop-In Sessions

The Port of Hastings Corporation invites you to attend our upcoming drop-in information sessions to learn more about the progress on the Environment Effects Statement (EES) and technical studies for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal.

These sessions are a chance for you to speak directly with our team, ask questions, and share what matters to you and your community.

As these are drop-in events, you are welcome to attend any time between the scheduled hours as there will be no formal presentation.

Please note that both Hastings sessions will also include the option for a guided walking tour of the Old Tyabb Reclamation Area (OTRA) site, the proposed location for the Terminal. (Tours from 10:30 am, subject to weather)

Hastings
🗓️When: Thursday, 28 May 2026 & Saturday, 13 June 2026
⏰Time: From 10 am - 1 pm
📍Where: Hastings Seafarers Centre (2b Bayview Road, Hastings VIC 3915)

Cowes (Phillip Island)
🗓️When: Saturday, 30 May 2026
⏰Time: From 10 am - 1 pm
📍Where: Berninneit Cultural and Community Centre (91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes VIC 3922)

Balnarring
🗓️When: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
⏰Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
📍Where: Western Port Yacht Club (1 Foreshore Road, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926)

🎟️ You can register attendance for the above events here: https://renewableenergyterminal.com.au/community/events

▶️ Can't make a session? You can watch recordings from previous online webinars here: https://renewableenergyterminal.com.au/community/online-webinar-recordings

ℹ️ If you have any questions, or would like to get in touch with the project team, contact [email protected]

🏛️ Victorian Government commits funds to progress the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal

The Victorian Government has committed $124.5 million in the FY26/27 budget to progress State and Commonwealth assessment and approvals for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal.

We were honoured to host Minister for Ports and Freight, the Hon. Melissa Horne MP, and Minister for Climate Action, the Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP, at the Port of Hastings on Monday 4 May.

The Ministers were joined by local Member for Hastings; Paul Mercurio MP, Legislative Representative for Eastern Victoria; Tom McIntosh MP and Executive Director of Freight Victoria; Cameron Robinson, along with our Port of Hastings Corporation team

This funding ensures we can continue the rigorous environmental and planning work required to deliver the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal and enable our planned role as the primary assembly terminal to support Victoria’s offshore wind industry.

🔗 Read the full media release: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/offshore-wind-makes-power-cheaper-and-more-reliable

🌐 Learn more about the project: https://renewableenergyterminal.com.au/

Port of Hastings Corporation | Department of Transport and Planning | Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

The Port of Hastings is inviting feedback on our draft 2055 Port Development Strategy.

The draft PDS is a statutory document that has been shaped by industry, government and community engagement over the past two years, and outlines a 30-year framework to guide the Port of Hastings’ development.

You can read the draft PDS by visiting: https://portofhastings.vic.gov.au/port-development-strategy

Feedback is open from 10 March 2026 until 31 March 2026.

You can complete our PDS survey by visiting: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSHNZ76

The Port of Hastings has released its draft 2055 Port Development Strategy for public feedback.

The draft strategy outlines a 30-year framework to guide the Port of Hastings’ development in achieving its vision of being an essential and sustainable part of Victoria’s economy and energy transition, and a valued contributor to the local community.

You can read the draft PDS by visiting: https://portofhastings.vic.gov.au/port-development-strategy

Feedback is open until 31 March 2026. You can complete the survey by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSHNZ76

If you have any questions or would like to reach out to our team, please email [email protected]

Earlier this week, Port of Hastings staff took part in our annual Clean Up Australia Day event.

This year we took our bags, gloves and grabbers to the roads and surroundings of Crib Point and Stony Point jetties, cleaning up all manner of waste including plastics, glass, cans, and even a discarded car seat, from the grassland and shoreline. Our haul by the end of the day was enough to fill 5 x 120L bags and 4 x 20L buckets!

Each year, around 130,000 tonnes of plastic waste ends up polluting marine environments, and it is estimated that 99% of seabirds worldwide have ingested plastic at some point in their lives.

More than 23 million volunteers have taken part in since it was established in 1990. As a long-term steward of our local environment, we’re proud to play our part in helping keep the beautiful Western Port as clean as possible!

The Department of Transport and Planning has published the Final Scoping Requirements for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal Environment Effects Statement (EES).

The Scoping Requirements set out the proposed specific matters to be investigated and documented in the EES.

The Final Scoping Requirements have been updated following two rounds of public comment (November – December 2024 & September 2025).

Now that the Final Scoping Requirements have been published, Port of Hastings Corporation will review and implement the Scoping Requirements to inform preparation of our Environment Effects Statement (EES).

The Final Scoping Requirements can be accessed at: https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/environmental-assessments/browse-projects/referrals/victorian-renewable-energy-terminal

For more information on the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, visit: https://renewableenergyterminal.com.au/

The Port of Hastings Corporation made a very special delivery today with a collection of toys donated to the Western Port Community Support Christmas Toy Drive to support local disadvantaged families.

WPCS are a local not-for-profit community organisation that provides Christmas hampers each year to families in the region.

Throughout November and December, our staff have been laying gifts under the office Christmas tree to help WPCS reach their goal. We’re proud to do our part to share some festive spirit and give back to our local community.

For more information about Western Port Community Support and their services, visit their website at: https://wportcomsupport.org.au/portfolio-items/services/

Kim Lamden commences as new Port of Hastings CFO

The Port of Hastings Corporation is pleased to announce that Kimberley Lamden has officially commenced her role as our new Chief Financial Officer this week.

Kim joins us from South East Water where she was CFO since 2018. Previously, she has also held senior finance roles at Jemena and United Energy, is a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant (FCPA), Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and holds an MBA.

With over 17 years of experience in leadership roles across regulated infrastructure businesses, both government-owned and from the private sector and brings deep experience in finance, technology, governance, and business transformation.

As Kim joins us, we also offer our gratitude and best wishes to Indran Purushothaman who departs the CFO role. Since June 2024, Indy has been a highly valued member of the Executive Leadership Team, bringing dedication, insight, and a collaborative spirit to his portfolios, and has been an active champion in driving our positive working culture at the Port.