Victoria declares six renewable energy zones to coordinate solar, wind, and storage growth

The declared zones cover South West, Central Highlands, Gippsland, Western, North West, and the Gippsland Shoreline REZ, while the Central North zone remains under review. VicGrid says the declarations will give clearer signals on where projects should connect and how they should engage with communities and share regional benefits. For developers, the decision reduces location uncertainty and ties renewable project access more directly to Victoria’s next transmission planning cycle.