First area proposed for offshore renewables – Have your say
The Bass Strait off Gippsland, Victoria has been identified as the first area for future offshore renewable energy development.
Offshore renewables legislation enters into force
The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act) has come into effect, extending our regulatory remit to include oversight of the offshore renewables industry.
Consultation on offshore electricity infrastructure regulations and cost recovery
The Australian Government is consulting on the draft regulations and proposed cost recovery arrangements under the offshore electricity infrastructure framework.
NOPSEMA expands regulatory functions to include offshore infrastructure
Today the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill was passed in the senate granting the regulatory remit of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator to NOPSEMA.
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 introduced to Parliament
On 2 September 2021 the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 and the
New guidance to assist offshore renewables proponents
The Australian Government has publicly released the Guideline: Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Licence Administration – Feasibility Licences.
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations now available
The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations 2022 and the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Regulatory Levies) Regulations 2022 that underpin the