❓ Hon. Louise Kingston questions Synergy's engagement with Augusta-Margaret River Clean Community Energy (AMRCCE) regarding the Scott River wind farm project, specifically concerning information sharing, feasibility studies, community consultation, and compensation. The Minister's response confirms Synergy purchased pre-feasibility studies and data from AMRCCE for the Beenup wind farm, but details are confidential.
AnsweredQoN 1162Legislative Council
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SYNERGY —
AUGUSTA–MARGARET RIVER CLEAN COMMUNITY ENERGY
1162. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I
recently attended a Synergy information session regarding a possible wind
turbine farm at Scott River. Augusta– Margaret River Clean
Community Energy was in attendance, but it was unclear in what capacity.
(1) What specific
information did AMRCCE provide to Synergy regarding the Scott River wind farm
project?
(2) Did AMRCCE share any
feasibility studies or environmental impact assessments with Synergy?
(3) If yes to (2), was the report
required to detail what community consultation was undertaken?
(4) Did AMRCCE receive any form of payment or
compensation from Synergy for its contribution to the project?
(5) If yes to (4), what was the
basis for this compensation?
AUGUSTA–MARGARET RIVER CLEAN COMMUNITY ENERGY
1162. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I
recently attended a Synergy information session regarding a possible wind
turbine farm at Scott River. Augusta– Margaret River Clean
Community Energy was in attendance, but it was unclear in what capacity.
(1) What specific
information did AMRCCE provide to Synergy regarding the Scott River wind farm
project?
(2) Did AMRCCE share any
feasibility studies or environmental impact assessments with Synergy?
(3) If yes to (2), was the report
required to detail what community consultation was undertaken?
(4) Did AMRCCE receive any form of payment or
compensation from Synergy for its contribution to the project?
(5) If yes to (4), what was the
basis for this compensation?
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)–(5) During the 2022–23 financial year, Synergy
purchased rights to AMRCCE's pre-feasibility desktop studies , wind data and landowner agreements relating to the
proposed Beenup wind farm. The details of these studies and the
contractual terms with AMRCCE are subject to confidentiality obligations.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide
the following answer.
(1)–(5) During the 2022–23 financial year, Synergy
purchased rights to AMRCCE's pre-feasibility desktop studies , wind data and landowner agreements relating to the
proposed Beenup wind farm. The details of these studies and the
contractual terms with AMRCCE are subject to confidentiality obligations.
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