Theme:

Capitalizing on Australia’s Onshore and Offshore Wind Potential

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Time & Date:

  

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, AEST(UTC+10) Sept 29

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Description:

 

Wind energy plays a vital role in the projected Australia low-carbon delivery for 2021 and beyond. Major drivers include supporting policy instruments by means of transmissions, REZs, legislations, etc. (e.g., the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill). However, the risks to investments are also becoming increasingly complex due to its capital-intensive nature. In the context, IMPACT Australia Wind online program is launched to bring together everything you need to know to de-risk investment decisions and enable sector coupling in the AU wind industry through actionable insights.

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Agenda:

 

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

De-risking Wind Development and Investment in AU - A Knowledge Based Approach

Touch Points:

• Iberdrola’s investment strategy in Australia

• How to manage risk and a channel to market

• The importance of linking electricity sector abatement to other sectors, and an enduring LGC price

• The importance of “essential system services”

• The future role of transmission and REZs, and how to manage risks in an open access network

 

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Regulatory Outlook of Australian Offshore Wind Market and Future Opportunities

Mr. Paul Curnow, Partner, Sydney, Ashurst

Touch Points:

• Zoom in the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021

• How it would affect future offshore wind projects, investments, and plan

• Coverage, licenses, and criteria

 

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Q&A Session

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