🚨 BoM Charges $45K to Offshore Wind Projects!

Weather Radars vs Wind Turbines: Australia’s Forecast Face-Off

💰 $45,000 per developer

BoM launches cost-recovery model for deep impact assessments on its weather radar systems.

📍 Why?

Wind turbines can confuse Doppler radars, showing:

• ☁️ Fake rain when there's none

• 🌧️ Missing real rain data

📡 Impact zone:Gippsland offshore wind area (Vic) — 11 projects under review, up to 23 GW planned.

🛠️ BoM’s 2-Step Process:

1️⃣ Free initial radar impact check

2️⃣ If flagged, $45K deep-dive or get external help

🧠 Tech fixes being explored:

✅ Stealth coating on blades (cuts radar noise by 99%)

✅ Turbine re-positioning

✅ Offshore-compatible sensors (limited use)

❌ Replacing radar = $35M over 20 years

🏗️ First mover: Star of the SouthCEO praises BoM’s clarity, says process streamlines approvals.

📉 Market shakeout:Bluefloat Energy exits entire offshore wind space globally — no project ever built.

🔮 The Risk: Offshore wind may block BoM’s Bass Strait forecast capability — a critical weather path.

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