Sustainable Energy Australia Sustaining our energy future.

Sustainable Energy Australia (SEA) is an independent consultancy company focussing on sustainable energy programmes and infrastructure projects, especially wind energy installations but also biomass, geothermal, solar and tidal/wave energy projects.

The aim of SEA is to facilitate the development of distributed energy generation resources in an environmentally and economically sustainable fashion.

SEA has a vision of the energy system of the future that includes;

• Distributed energy resources connected by a national grid network,
• Balanced private and public ownership of the energy resources,
• Renewable energy resources as a primary source of energy, and
• Appropriate use of local energy developments rather than importation of energy.

SEA was formed in 1998 in Portland, Victoria to develop a wind energy project (Codrington Wind Farm). Now based in Melbourne, the company has established a track record of successful assignments in all states and territories of Australia. We bring to all our work;

• A focus on client needs
• Independence and integrity
• A practical and commercially focused approach
• A “triple bottom line” approach with evaluation the three core outcomes, namely
  • economic,
  • social, and
  • ecological.

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SEA aims to satisfy the needs of:-

• Sustainable Energy Project Developers - seeking assistance in the development and/or construction of specific projects or in the establishment of strategic plans for a range of projects.
• Landholders and community groups - interested in establishing a renewable energy project in their area or for independent evaluation of project proposals
• Local government and responsible planning authorities - requiring assistance in greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies, setting and implementing renewable energy targets for local communities, development of planning guidelines, independent evaluation of project proposals

Regardless of whether you are a potential project developer looking for assistance in the development of your project, a landholder who has been approached by a project developer or a local government evaluating a proposal in your municipality, SEA can provide expert independent assistance and advice.

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SEA is able to provide a total project solution for our clients. We seek to incorporate appropriate environmental and social outcomes whilst also improving the overall economic feasibility of our clients' projects. The extensive experience of dedicated staff is supplemented by a network of speicalist consultants and contractors, allowing SEA to provide the appropriate specialist services to our clients without incurring the overheads of larger organisations.

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SEA offers a comprehensive range of services for sustainable energy programmes and infrastructure projects. SEA is able to provide general project management as well as expert, strategic advice and implementation assistance required for -

• Development planning
• Project identification, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
• Tender and contract documentation
• Contract management
• Resource evaluation
• Property rights agreements
• Planning applications and development approvals
• Environmental approvals
• Stakeholder management and community consultation
• Programmes for secondary, post-secondary and adult education
• Community awareness programmes

SPECIFIC SERVICES TO DEVELOPERS

Renewable energy infrastructure projects characteristically involve a long development phase, short construction phase and then a long operational phase. For a project to be successful it is important to establish a realistic and properly funded strategic approach to the development phase. Establishment of a good working relationship with the host community for the project and use of proper resource and project evaluation techniques are critical for a successful outcome.

SEA can provide expert advice and assistance at any stage of your renewable energy project’s development whether it be:

• an initial evaluation of the project feasibility criteria,
• specification, sourcing and installation of meteorological monitoring equipment,
• assistance in development authority applications.

SPECIFIC SERVICES TO LANDHOLDERS

A renewable energy project can provide much needed revenue to your property while also providing significant environmental and social benefits to your local area and the wider community. If you have been approached by a developer seeking to establish a renewable energy project on your property or simply wish to investigate the feasibility of such a proposal, SEA can assist in evaluating any proposal made to you or in preparing pre-feasibility reports for your property.

SPECIFIC SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

As leaders of your community it is important that you provide guidance in development and planning as well as playing a pro-active role in the education of your community. This can be a daunting task when the subject mater is new or complex. SEA can provide assistance in evaluating renewable energy proposals in your area and in community awareness and education programmes relating to ecologically sustainable development.

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