The offshore wind industry has confirmed what the everyday people of Port Stephens and the Illawarra already knew, floating offshore wind was nothing more than a Labor fuelled fairy dust fantasy.

As reported by the Newcastle Herald on Friday, multinational Equinor, the major proponent behind Novocastrian Offshore Wind, has chosen to abandon its proposed industrial colosseum off Port Stephens.

The decision from Equinor comes after months of investment uncertainty across the offshore wind industry. At the same time, Chris Bowen has continued to pursue his pet project as the answer to destroying Australia’s economy.

Hunter based Nationals Senator, Ross Cadell, described the decision as confirmation Labor remained out of touch with both industry, and local communities when it comes to keeping the lights on across Australia.

“For more than two-years, Chris Bowen has treated the people of Port Stephens and the Illawarra with complete contempt,” Cadell said.

“He has continued to scream from the mountains about an energy plan that even he, deep in his own heart, knew wouldn’t work.

“Despite that, he has tortured everyday Australians with his floating renewable fantasy, so unbelievable it wouldn’t be out of place alongside a flying car in ‘The Jetsons’.

“Chris Bowen should not just admit fault but get in the car and visit Port Stephens and the Illawarra to apologise.

“He has made these communities suffer for too long. Now he should show up and own his mistake.”