Renewable energy research has taken a step forward today with an announcement that The University of Western Australia’s Wave Energy Research Centre will be based in the former Albany Visitor Centre.
The State Government awarded $3.75 million to UWA to establish the centre as a hub for wave energy expertise, research and development.
The building will be fitted out and become operational over the coming months, providing scientists and other multidisciplinary experts with a dedicated hub to support their research endeavours on the South Coast.
The centre – in its prominent location – will be a high-profile addition to Albany, helping UWA to realise its ambition for the world-class facility to be a focal point for wave energy research, attracting local and international scientists to the region.