❓ The WA government confirms the transfer of the Greenough River Solar Farm to Bright Energy Investments and addresses remediation works and future plans for the Albany Grasmere Wind Farm, following lightning damage.
AnsweredQoN 4012Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 September 2018
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
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(1) Does Synergy need to remedy the structural or operational condition of either the Greenough River Solar Farm or the Albany Grasmere Wind Farm before the assets are transferred to Bright Energy Investments? (2) If yes to (1), what are the remediation works listed by item and cost per item for each the Greenough River Solar Farm and the Albany Grasmere Wind Farm? (3) If the Greenough River Solar Farm and Albany Grasmere Wind Farm are not able to be transferred to Bright Energy Investments until after remediation works, would the Government then consider retaining the asset? (4) Are there any plans to close the Albany Grasmere Wind Farm in the future?
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Answered
11 October 2018
Response time
8 days
(1) Greenough River Solar Farm has been vested into Bright Energy Investments with no change to the structural or operational condition. Albany Grasmere Wind Farm is undergoing, and will continue to undergo, some remediation works.
(2) One of the turbines at Albany Grasmere Wind Farm was struck by lightning in August 2018 and some repair works were required to the leading edge of turbine blades. The cost of the work is part of an Operations and Maintenance contract.
(3) Not applicable. Greenough River Solar Farm has been transferred to Bright Energy Investments, and the transfer of Albany Grasmere Wind Farm is imminent.
(4) The government has no plans to close Albany Grasmere Wind Farm.
(2) One of the turbines at Albany Grasmere Wind Farm was struck by lightning in August 2018 and some repair works were required to the leading edge of turbine blades. The cost of the work is part of an Operations and Maintenance contract.
(3) Not applicable. Greenough River Solar Farm has been transferred to Bright Energy Investments, and the transfer of Albany Grasmere Wind Farm is imminent.
(4) The government has no plans to close Albany Grasmere Wind Farm.
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