Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Fremantle Port Authority's rejection of a wind farm proposal at Rous Head harbour, seeking details on the decision-making process and rationale. The Port Authority's response states the decision was based on the best interests of its business.

AnsweredQoN 4840Legislative Council
Asked
18 October 2011
Portfolio
Transport

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With regard to the Fremantle Port Authority’s decision to reject the proposal by the Fremantle Wind Farm Consortium to construct a commercial wind farm at Rous Head harbour -
(1) Please table the terms of reference for the report commissioned by the Fremantle Port Authority.
(2) Please table the full report.
(3) Please give detailed reasons for rejecting the proposal.
(4) Please explain the scientific, commercial and sustainability rationale for rejecting the proposal.

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Answered
29 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
42 days
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises:
(1 - 4) Fremantle Ports' Board decided that it was not in the best interests of its business to support a wind farm development in the port.
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