{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "The Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure 2021 dataset contains reference areas of proposed and declared areas suitable for offshore renewable energy. The declared area data is a digital representation of lines and zones established under legislation. In the event of an inconsistency between this data and the legislation, the latter prevails.", "description": "

Australia has many areas that may be suitable for offshore wind.<\/SPAN> The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water r<\/SPAN>egulate<\/SPAN>s<\/SPAN> offshore wind and other offshore renewable energy technologies in Commonwealth waters under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act) and the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations 2022<\/SPAN> (s<\/SPAN>ee <\/SPAN>also <\/SPAN>the associated Regulatory Levies Act, Regulatory Levies Regulations and Consequential Amendments Act<\/SPAN>).<\/SPAN><\/P>

Commonwealth waters start 3 nautical miles from the coastline and extend to the boundary of Australia\u2019s exclusive economic zone.<\/SPAN><\/P>

The OEI Act enables the construction, operation and decommissioning of offshore wind farms. They outline how and where offshore wind projects can operate.<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>Projects regulated under the OEI Act include:<\/SPAN><\/P>

  • offshore wind and solar farms<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

  • wave energy plants<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

  • undersea electricity interconnectors.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/UL>

    Enabling the offshore wind industry supports the Australian Government\u2019s aim to:<\/SPAN><\/P>

    • reduce emissions from the electricity sector<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • increase affordable electricity supply<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • create jobs.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/UL>

      Declaring suitable areas for offshore wind is a ministerial decision. Our department advises the Minister for Climate Change and Energy on suitable areas in consultation with:<\/SPAN><\/P>

      • other Australian Government departments and agencies<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

      • state and territory governments<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

      • industry stakeholders<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

      • local communities<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

      • the Australian public.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/UL>

        Considering a specific area for declaration requires a 60-day public consultation process. It will take into account factors including impacts on existing marine users.<\/SPAN><\/P>

        The Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure 2021 dataset contains <\/SPAN>areas<\/SPAN> showing a reference area of proposed and declared areas suitable for offshore wind. These are for illustrative purposes only and must be used with<\/SPAN> the<\/SPAN> GDA94 coordinate system.<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN> Proposed areas are areas which have been publicly announced and are currently or <\/SPAN>have <\/SPAN>previously<\/SPAN> been<\/SPAN> open for consultation, and may be awaiting final ministerial declaration decisions. Declared areas have been formally declared as suitable for offshore wind by the <\/SPAN>M<\/SPAN>inister, and are now open to feasibility licence applications for proponents to conduct further feasibility studies and consultations.<\/SPAN> The declared area data is a digital representation of lines and zones established under legislation. In the event of an inconsistency between this data and the legislation, the latter prevails.<\/SPAN><\/P>

        Gippsland Declared Area is the area made up of the areas specified in Schedules 1, 2, and 3 the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-01-2022) Declaration 2022<\/SPAN> (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022L01736).<\/SPAN><\/P>

        Hunter Declared Area is the area made up of the areas specified in Schedule 1 of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-01-2023) Declaration 2023<\/SPAN> (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023L01005).<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "summary": "The Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure 2021 dataset contains reference areas of proposed and declared areas suitable for offshore renewable energy. The declared area data is a digital representation of lines and zones established under legislation. In the event of an inconsistency between this data and the legislation, the latter prevails.", "title": "Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure Areas", "tags": [ "offshore", "renewable", "energy", "declared areas", "proposed areas" ], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": 150000000, "maxScale": 5000, "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water", "licenseInfo": "

        Spatial data and any associated coordinates within legislated declarations must be used within GDA94 geographic coordinate system. Geospatial polygons are for illustrative purposes only; official areas are<\/SPAN> determined<\/SPAN> via GDA94 coordinates listed within legislated declarations as linked in description.<\/SPAN> The declared area data is a digital representation of lines and zones established under legislation. In the event of an inconsistency between this data and the legislation, the latter prevails.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "portalUrl": "" }