About
Who we are
ACOWE is a collaboration of universities partnering with stakeholders to deliver impact.
Bringing disparate research and training together, ACOWE provides an efficient and effective entry point for industry, government and the community.
The six founding universities of ACOWE will deliver independent and trusted evidence-based research to their communities and the whole of country and welcome the opportunity to work with research institutions both in Australia and overseas, to ensure the highest quality of review, learning and research.
The administrative framework for the Centre allows us to remain flexible to the emerging nature of the sector; the University of Melbourne is the Administrative Organisation for ACOWE.
Benefits
For Australia
A collaborative initiative to drive development, and remove knowledge barriers, to enable a sustainable offshore wind energy development.
For Communities
An independent voice to deliver purposeful evidence-based engagement.
For Government
Trusted, knowledgeable, and capable research hub focussed on identifying and responding to policy settings to support efficient planning and deployment of offshore wind.
For Industry
A portal to local research capabilities, and targeted development of a dedicated workforce, investment in ACOWE satisfies local content requirements for offshore wind developers.
Steering Committee
In the establishment phase of ACOWE, the Steering Committee is responsible for developing the strategic direction of the Centre, responding to government, industry and communities and developing the research, teaching & training priorities. Our universities are engaged in their communities, helping all levels of government, offshore wind proponents, community groups and Traditional Owners.
Associate Professor Shiaohuey Chow
As an offshore geotechnical engineer with extensive collaboration skills, Shiaohuey has been instrumental in the design and build of the Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (ACOWE).
Professor Ivan Marusic
Representing the University of Melbourne Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) on the ACOWE Steering Committee, Ivan has an extensive and respected research record in the field of fluid mechanics with an emphasis on turbulent flows.
Professor Anna Giacomini, FTSE
Acting Deputy Head of School – Research Training, College of Engineering, Science and Environment Professor Anna Giacomini is an internationally recognized leader in the field of rock mechanics and rockfall analyses. She has made a seminal contribution to the study of rockfall phenomena.
Professor Christophe Gaudin
Christophe is an offshore geotechnical engineer and scientist with a focus on supporting and developing marine renewable energy using multidisciplinary approaches.
Ty Christopher
Ty Christopher has 40 years’ experience in the electricity supply industry. Ty has brought this experience to his role leading the Energy Futures Network at University of Wollongong.
Associate Professor Daniel Ierodiaconou
Coastal Lead Scientist for Australia’s Coastal Research Infrastructure Initiative Principal Scientist, Victorian Coastal Monitoring Program Deputy Node Leader, Victorian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Node Associate Professor Daniel Ierodiaconou is a marine ecologist interested in multidisciplinary and multi-scalar approaches to habitat mapping, integrating remotely sensed geophysical and biological datasets. He is also the sub-facility lead for the IMOS Bonney National Reference Station and Coastal Wave buoy network in Bass Strait and a board director for the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority.
Professor Andrew O'Loughlin
Professor Andrew O'Loughlin, prior to working in academia, has over 25 years of industry experience across a variety of different industry sectors, from manufacturing through to service. His areas of specialisation and expertise are Creativity and Technology and Innovation Management with a particular focus on Supply Chain Management and Circular Economy.