Offshore Wind Turbines 0522/24/25 – Documents

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Defence engaged with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water regarding offshore wind turbine development in the Illawarra preliminary area. The June 2023 email exchange shows Defence was consulted early due to significant military activities in the region, with DCCEEW noting similarities to constraints encountered with Hunter area offshore renewables proposals. Defence officials agreed to consult internal stakeholders and schedule a meeting to discuss potential conflicts between the renewable energy project and Defence operations. Substantial redactions obscure the identities of Defence personnel involved, specific Defence activities at stake, and detailed comments from stakeholder consultation. The documents reveal interagency coordination on renewable energy policy but provide limited detail on Defence's actual concerns or position.