❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Minister's awareness of Carnegie Clean Energy's CETO 6 project's commercial status and any changes to that status. The Minister's answer focuses on the project's overall objective and Carnegie's stated plans.
AnsweredQoN 1809Legislative Council
Asked
5 December 2018
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is the Minister aware that Carnegie Clean Energy’s CETO 6 Project was to be 'commercial' following previous CETO projects that were research and development focused? (2) If yes to (1), when did the Minister become aware? (3) Is the Minister aware when Carnegie Clean Energy changed its position on the commercial status of CETO 6 and turned it into an research and development project? (4) If yes to (3), when did the Minister become aware?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
8 days
1. The objective of the State Government’s Albany Wave Energy Technology Development Project is to develop wave energy technology that could be developed into a full-scale commercial wave energy generation system in the future. This objective was set out in the Request for Proposal issued by the Department Primary Industries and Regional Development to the market.
I am aware that Carnegie has publicly stated its plans to deliver its CETO 6 technology in stages, beginning with an initial commercial prototype of a 1MW unit followed by a 20MW commercial scale wave farm.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
4. Not applicable.
I am aware that Carnegie has publicly stated its plans to deliver its CETO 6 technology in stages, beginning with an initial commercial prototype of a 1MW unit followed by a 20MW commercial scale wave farm.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
4. Not applicable.
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