Listen to the latest Energy Insiders podcast from RenewEconomy with Stride’s Director Luke Osborne, where he discusses large agri-solar developments like Blind Creek Solar Farm, social licence and meaningful community engagement, transmission, flexible industry response to a changing energy market, living on a sixth-generation farm that hosts wind power plus
As we head to the NSW State Government polls on 25 March, the NSW Government and Labor opposition are making strong announcements in favour of renewables. Stride will continue to share relevant insights in the lead up and following the election.
Pressure is mounting to approve and build new projects with AEMO’s recently updated Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report warning of electricity shortage risks from 2027 (NSW to bear the brunt), with looming closures of several coal-fired power stations and delays in new infrastructure coming online.
Development Assessment fee discounts, a new biodiversity offset system and transport requirements may interest renewable energy developers. Discounts for Development Assessment (DA) fees in REZs: there will be 30% discount on DA fees for all renewable energy and storage projects in the REZs, following a recent MOU signed between EnergyCo NSW
Following the Federal Government’s declaration of Gippsland as the first offshore wind zone in Australia, they are now inviting feedback on the Hunter Region as the next. (Illawarra is expected to follow in 2023.) There are also community and stakeholder information sessions. Consultation closes 28 April 2023.
The NSW Government is dedicating $550 million in funding to the Renewables Manufacturing Fund and Low Carbon Product Manufacturing Fund to support renewable energy and low carbon products. Eligible projects include components for renewable energy such as wind towers, solar and batteries. Registrations of Interest closed 28 February 2023.
Applications for offshore wind feasibility licences are now open for Gippsland in Victoria – the first area the Federal Government has declared for offshore wind in Australia. Submissions close 27 April 2023, with successful applicants awarded a licence to conduct feasibility studies in their project area. Find out more from
A declaration is the first step in formalising access schemes and network solutions for a REZ. Refer to EnergyCo NSW’s website for more information.
The Queensland government announced plans to establish local wind manufacturing in the next few years to support giga-scale wind projects in the state.
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