❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Water regarding the status of the Flat Rocks wind farm and Water Corporation's renewable energy plans for desalination plants, particularly in light of upcoming coal closures. The Minister confirms the project is still in planning and Water Corp is on track to meet renewable energy targets by late 2029.
AnsweredQoN 726Legislative Council
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Flat Rocks wind farm
726. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Water:
I refer to Flat
Rocks wind farm.
(1) What is the status of Flat Rocks wind farm?
(2) Is Water Corporation still proceeding with the
project?
(3) If no to (2), what other renewable energy
projects will Water Corp now use to source the 400 megawatts of renewable
energy previously committed for desalination plants?
(4) Will the replacement project be online before
the planned 2030 coal closures?
726. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Water:
I refer to Flat
Rocks wind farm.
(1) What is the status of Flat Rocks wind farm?
(2) Is Water Corporation still proceeding with the
project?
(3) If no to (2), what other renewable energy
projects will Water Corp now use to source the 400 megawatts of renewable
energy previously committed for desalination plants?
(4) Will the replacement project be online before
the planned 2030 coal closures?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question. The following is provided on behalf of
the Minister for Water.
(1) The project is still in the planning phase.
(2) Yes.
(3) Water Corporation is using all its available
mechanisms, including the undertaking a request for information process and
subsequent request for proposal processes to support its renewal energy
requirements.
(4) Water Corporation is on target to meet its
renewable energy requirements by the fourth quarter of 2029.
member for some notice of the question. The following is provided on behalf of
the Minister for Water.
(1) The project is still in the planning phase.
(2) Yes.
(3) Water Corporation is using all its available
mechanisms, including the undertaking a request for information process and
subsequent request for proposal processes to support its renewal energy
requirements.
(4) Water Corporation is on target to meet its
renewable energy requirements by the fourth quarter of 2029.
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