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Consultation launched for Bunbury offshore wind zone
Published: 20 February, 2024
The Department of Climate Change, Energy the Environment and Water has begun public consultation on…
What are geotechnical investigations for offshore renewables?
Published: 13 February, 2024
Geotechnical investigations are typically conducted to inform the feasibility of project from a…
FAQs for offshore renewables
Published: 11 December, 2023
The OIR has developed a series of frequently asked questions: Frequently Asked Questions | OIR
We…
Geophysical investigations for offshore renewables
Published: 24 November, 2023
What’s involved with geophysical investigations for offshore renewables?
Geophysical investigations…
Updated guidance on offshore renewables environmental approvals
Published: 07 November, 2023
The offshore renewables environmental approvals guidance has been developed to support efficient…
Area proposed for offshore renewables within Bass Strait
Published: 24 October, 2023
The Department of Climate Change, Energy the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is inviting feedback on…
What’s involved in developing an offshore wind farm?
Published: 19 October, 2023
The design, construction, transportation and installation of large structures offshore is…
Proposed Illawarra offshore renewables zone - Have your say
Published: 15 August, 2023
The Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Illawarra region in New South Wales has been identified by…
Updated Guidance for Feasibility Licence Applications now available
Published: 09 August, 2023
Updated guidance documents on the offshore renewables feasibility licence application and…
Australian Government declares offshore wind zone off the Hunter coast
Published: 12 July, 2023
Today, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy has declared an area in the Pacific Ocean off…
Consultation launched on new offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean
Published: 28 June, 2023
The Australian Government has today announced a new consultation on a new offshore wind zone in the…
Information for fisheries stakeholders
Published: 06 June, 2023
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator has published a new brochure for fisheries stakeholders.
The…
Updated guidance on Authorisations for offshore infrastructure activities
Published: 25 May, 2023
The Authorisations for offshore infrastructure activities guideline has been updated following a…
Consultation opens for offshore wind industry off the Hunter
Published: 23 February, 2023
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy has today launched a consultation period on a new…
Australia’s first offshore wind area now open for feasibility licence applications
Published: 23 January, 2023
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy has released an invitation to apply for feasibility…
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