Energy & Science
Solar Powerhouse Australia Opens Up Offshore Wind Frontier
- Australia is already a world leader in solar, onshore wind
- New legislation allows development of offshore technology
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Australia will finally be able to tap the wind potential off its 16,000-mile coastline.
The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021, which establishes a regulatory framework for the industry in commonwealth waters, passed its final stage on Thursday. Offshore wind will add another weapon in Australia’s renewables arsenal, which includes the world’s highest uptake of rooftop solar and ambitious projects to export green power to markets in Asia.