Feedback on draft guidelines for offshore renewables research and demonstration licences

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is inviting feedback on draft guidelines for offshore renewables research and demonstration licences. 

A research and demonstration licence allows a licence holder to trial and test new or emerging offshore renewable energy technologies including solar, wave and tidal generators.  

To read the draft guidelines or for more information about the consultation process visit https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/oei-framework-draft-research-demonstration-licence-guideline)

Feedback is invited until 3 October 2025.