Ocean Wave Energy in Australia

Authors

  • Hugh Wolgamot
  • Wiebke Ebeling
  • Adi Kurniawan UWA
  • Jana Orszaghova
  • Kathy McInnes
  • Peter Osman
  • Richard Manasseh
  • Rowan Trebilco
  • Philip Marsh
  • Hugh Breakey
  • Pethie Lyons
  • Nataliia Sergiienko
  • Elizabeth Fulton
  • Kate Sprogis
  • Chris Frid
  • Jess Melbourne-Thomas
  • Alaya Spencer-Cotton
  • Larelle Bossi
  • Charles Sampford
  • Tom Denniss
  • Brighid Jay
  • Christophe Gaudin
  • Irene Penesis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36688/imej.9.29-37

Keywords:

Australia, environment, market, wave energy

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the status and opportunities for wave energy in Australia, drawing on a national report completed in 2024. As the country with the largest wave energy resource in the world, Australia has an important role in the development of a global wave energy industry. This paper reviews the international and domestic landscape, Australia’s resource and market opportunities, as well as the industry, social and environmental context for an Australian wave energy industry. Based on these findings, a series of actions are recommended to catalyse the growth of an Australian industry, and make the most of the natural advantages the country is endowed with.

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Published

2026-07-31

How to Cite

Wolgamot, H., Ebeling, W., Kurniawan, A., Orszaghova, J., McInnes, K., Osman, P., Manasseh, R., Trebilco, R., Marsh, P., Breakey, H., Lyons, P., Sergiienko, N., Fulton, E., Sprogis, K., Frid, C., Melbourne-Thomas, J., Spencer-Cotton, A., Bossi, L., Sampford, C., Denniss, T., Jay, B., Gaudin, C., & Penesis, I. (2026). Ocean Wave Energy in Australia. International Marine Energy Journal, 9(1), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.36688/imej.9.29-37

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): International Marine Energy Journal

Section

EWTEC 2025 special issue papers

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Copyright (c) 2026 Hugh Wolgamot, Wiebke Ebeling, Adi Kurniawan, Jana Orszaghova, Kathy McInnes, Peter Osman, Richard Manasseh, Rowan Trebilco, Philip Marsh, Hugh Breakey, Pethie Lyons, Nataliia Sergiienko, Elizabeth Fulton, Kate Sprogis, Chris Frid, Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Alaya Spencer-Cotton, Larelle Bossi, Charles Sampford, Tom Denniss, Brighid Jay, Christophe Gaudin, Irene Penesis

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