1、Winds of opportunity:Powering Australias clean energy future with offshore windFull reportJune 20252Winds of Opportunity:Powering Australias clean energy future with offshore windPurpose of this reportDelivered in partnership with:The Winds of Opportunity report,commissioned by the Clean Energy Coun
2、cil,highlights the case for offshore wind in Australia.It explores growth scenarios for Australian offshore wind and draws lessons from global leaders to inform potential policy options to accelerate and enable the industry.3Winds of Opportunity:Powering Australias clean energy future with offshore
3、windContentsList of figures 5List of abbreviations 6Executive summary 8Clean energy at scale is critical for Australia to deliver a prosperous,just,and resilient energy transition 8Offshore wind offers energy at scale when the grid needs it the most 8Offshore wind will deliver an economic dividend t
4、o Australia 8Australias offshore wind industry is ready for breakthrough 9Coordinated policy action will ensure that offshore wind projects get built with private investment 10Australia is facing challenges in ensuring an orderly energy transition 11Challenge 1:Growing demand requires a major expans
5、ion of our electricity supply 12Challenge 2:A disorderly transition will put our businesses and communities at risk 13Challenge 3.A diversified clean electricity portfolio is critical to our economic resilience and energy security 13Australian offshore wind has great potential 15Offshore wind is a t
6、echnology of choice for more than 40 countries 16With world-class potential,offshore wind could become a key part of Australias electricity mix 17Offshore wind deployment delivers a windfall to Australia 19Outcome 1:The offshore wind industry can deliver significant economic benefits,high-value jobs