Government Releases New Guidance for Offshore R&D Licences

Government releases new guidance for offshore R&D licences

The Australian Government has released new guidance to help developers, researchers, scientists and other interested parties apply for research and demonstration licences in declared offshore wind zones. The government has identified six priority areas in Australia for offshore wind: the Hunter and Illawarra in New South Wales, Gippsland and Southern Ocean in Victoria, Bass Strait in Tasmania, and Indian Ocean off Bunbury in Western Australia. R…

Offshore wind, wave and tidal tests coming - Ecogeneration

Image: donvictori0/stock.adobe.comAustralia has taken another step towards scaling offshore renewables. The Federal Government today released draft guidelines for Research and Demonstration (R&D) licences in declared offshore zones. The framework is intended to fast-track innovation, provide investor certainty, and pave the way for commercial offshore wind and other marine energy projects. The licences will run for up to 10 years and are availab…