❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the Minister for Energy regarding the proposed Scott River wind farm, focusing on timelines, landowner compensation transparency, and potential expansion. The Minister's response provides updates on feasibility assessments and commercial confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 722Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SCOTT RIVER –
WIND FARM PLANS
722. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to investigations into a potential
wind farm at Scott River.
(1) Can the
minister advise when a decision will be made by Synergy on whether it will
progress to the next stage of the development of a wind farm at Scott River?
(2) Will the
minister commit to making public the details of payments to landowners for the
use of their land, to ensure that all landholders are treated equally?
(3) Will
landowners who do not host turbines, but will be adjacent to them, receive
compensation for the impact on their land?
(4) Can the minister rule out that the Scott River wind
farm will expand from the currently suggested 10-megawatt capacity?
WIND FARM PLANS
722. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to investigations into a potential
wind farm at Scott River.
(1) Can the
minister advise when a decision will be made by Synergy on whether it will
progress to the next stage of the development of a wind farm at Scott River?
(2) Will the
minister commit to making public the details of payments to landowners for the
use of their land, to ensure that all landholders are treated equally?
(3) Will
landowners who do not host turbines, but will be adjacent to them, receive
compensation for the impact on their land?
(4) Can the minister rule out that the Scott River wind
farm will expand from the currently suggested 10-megawatt capacity?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide
the following answer.
(1) Synergy is
currently assessing the feasibility of a wind farm at Scott River, with any
progress giving consideration to relevant site studies and community and
stakeholder engagement.
(2) Payments to landowners are
commercial-in-confidence.
(3) Synergy seeks
to enter into neighbour agreements with individuals proximate to the site under
assessment. Synergy's discussions with neighbours proximate to the site
under consideration are still underway.
(4) The generation capacity
potential of the site will be determined by the current feasibility study.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide
the following answer.
(1) Synergy is
currently assessing the feasibility of a wind farm at Scott River, with any
progress giving consideration to relevant site studies and community and
stakeholder engagement.
(2) Payments to landowners are
commercial-in-confidence.
(3) Synergy seeks
to enter into neighbour agreements with individuals proximate to the site under
assessment. Synergy's discussions with neighbours proximate to the site
under consideration are still underway.
(4) The generation capacity
potential of the site will be determined by the current feasibility study.
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