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Offshore wind zone declared off WA
Published: 02 September, 2024
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy has declared an area for offshore wind off the coast of…
Consultation on cost recovery arrangements
Published: 14 June, 2024
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) is fully cost recovered through a combination of fees…
Preliminary information now available
Published: 13 May, 2024
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator has released a suite of preliminary information materials to…
Grant of first feasibility licences
Published: 01 May, 2024
In a significant milestone for the Australian offshore renewables sector, the Minister for Climate…
Have your say on draft transmission and infrastructure licence guideline
Published: 23 April, 2024
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on…
Offshore renewables regulations – Have your say
Published: 12 April, 2024
The Australian Government has released an Exposure Draft of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure…
Offshore renewables licence information disclosure
Published: 28 March, 2024
The Australian Government has made new regulations under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure…
Offshore renewables and interactions with fisheries
Published: 20 March, 2024
Based on stakeholder feedback the OIR has updated its Offshore renewables and interactions with…
Offshore wind zone declared in the Southern Ocean
Published: 06 March, 2024
The Offshore Infrastructure Registrar is now accepting feasibility licence applications for…
A simple look at the regulatory process for commercial-scale offshore renewables
Published: 22 February, 2024
We have created an enhanced regulatory roadmap which focuses on commercial-scale offshore…
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…
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