As Australia accelerates the transition to renewable energy, understanding how other jurisdictions balance development and environmental protection is increasingly important.

As part of the Australian Government’s Renewables Environmental Research Initiative, Era supported a review of environmental regulatory frameworks governing onshore wind energy across six international jurisdictions.

Our team led engagement with regulators, ecological consultants and environmental organisations in California, Germany, New Zealand, Ontario, Scotland and South Africa. The engagement process required coordination across multiple time zones and diverse regulatory environments.

The project resulted in a best-practice review highlighting international approaches and lessons that may help inform future improvements to environmental assessment frameworks supporting Australia’s renewable energy transition.

Project Highlights

• Delivered international stakeholder engagement across six jurisdictions to inform policy research.

• Coordinated consultation with regulators, ecological consultants and environmental organisations across multiple time zones.

• Contributed to a best-practice review informing Australia’s renewable energy transition.