Episode Details

Hosts: Rob Smythe and Vishal Ahuja 

Summary: In this episode of Power Perspectives – ‘Offshore Wind in the Inland Sea’ - KWM partners Rod Smythe and Vishal Ahuja examine the proposed mega-scale Inland renewable energy zone in far western New South Wales and its potential role in the energy transition. They also discuss why Australia’s offshore wind ambitions are becoming less likely, facing rising costs and policy uncertainty. 

Key Topics Discussed:

• The outlook for offshore wind in Australia
• Cost pressures affecting renewable projects
• The proposed mega renewable energy zone development in western New South Wales – the ‘Inland REZ’
• Transmission challenges and project sequencing
• The role of government in supporting large-scale projects 

Tune in to hear how large-scale onshore renewable projects may re-shape Australia’s energy transition and the policy and market considerations that will determine their success.