Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy

There is a clear need to coordinate research capabilities in Australia to support offshore wind sector in a comprehensive manner, ACOWE will provide dedicated support to the whole development lifecycle of offshore wind farms in Australia.

Offshore wind in Australia is facing significant and distinctive challenges, ACOWE will deliver high quality research to address these key challenges benefiting the whole sector, communities and the environment.

Offshore wind is a new sector in Australia, ACOWE will develop the workforce pipeline, both re-skilling of current energy sector participants, and training the next generation of workforce and skill sets necessary to support the new sector.

Communities are looking to governments for guidance and strong regulation in offshore wind, ACOWE will communicate and disseminate reliable, trustworthy information to government, industry and the community.

Mission, Vision & Values

ACOWE will deliver evidence-based solutions and a new, skilled workforce to enable sustainable offshore wind development for the benefit of Australia.

ACOWE will be the foremost research and training pathway for offshore wind energy and contribute positively to the decarbonization of Australia.

ACOWE will ensure that Australian offshore wind development is pursued in an equitable, inclusive, socially, culturally and environmentally responsible manner.