❓ A parliamentary question regarding the supply and certification of renewable energy for a desalination plant, specifically concerning the Emu Downs Wind Farm and Western Power's role. The Minister clarifies the contractual obligations and the nature of the energy supplied.
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I refer to the supply of renewable energy to power the desalination plant. (1) Will the minister inform the house how many gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant? (2) Will that renewable energy come from the Emu Downs wind farm at Cervantes, as previously announced? (3) Has the Water Corporation contracted to purchase renewable energy from Western Power to run the desalination plant? (4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(1) Will the minister inform the house how many gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant? (2) Will that renewable energy come from the Emu Downs wind farm at Cervantes, as previously announced? (3) Has the Water Corporation contracted to purchase renewable energy from Western Power to run the desalination plant? (4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(2) Will that renewable energy come from the Emu Downs wind farm at Cervantes, as previously announced? (3) Has the Water Corporation contracted to purchase renewable energy from Western Power to run the desalination plant? (4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(3) Has the Water Corporation contracted to purchase renewable energy from Western Power to run the desalination plant? (4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(1) Will the minister inform the house how many gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant? (2) Will that renewable energy come from the Emu Downs wind farm at Cervantes, as previously announced? (3) Has the Water Corporation contracted to purchase renewable energy from Western Power to run the desalination plant? (4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(2) Will that renewable energy come from the Emu Downs wind farm at Cervantes, as previously announced? (3) Has the Water Corporation contracted to purchase renewable energy from Western Power to run the desalination plant? (4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(3) Has the Water Corporation contracted to purchase renewable energy from Western Power to run the desalination plant? (4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(4) Has Western Power procured renewable energy certificates for the Emu Downs Wind Farm? (5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(5) If so, how many have been procured to date and at what cost to the state? (6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(6) Has Western Power recovered the cost of purchasing the renewable energy certificates in the contract of sale of renewable energy to the Water Corporation? (7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(7) Will Western Power register those renewable energy certificates in the name of the Water Corporation with the federal Office of Renewable Energy Regulator? (8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(8) If yes, by when? (9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(9) If no, how will Western Power legally certify the renewable energy sold to the Water Corporation? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(1) It is estimated that 185 gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be supplied to the desalination plant from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. This is not accredited to green power under the national green power accreditation program administered by the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability of New South Wales. (2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(2)-(3) Yes. (4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(4) Yes. Western Power has contracted to purchase renewable energy certificate from the Emu Downs Wind Farm in order to meet its obligations under the mandatory renewable energy target. (5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(5) Western Power has contracted to purchase 190 000 renewable energy certificates per annum from the Emu Downs Wind Farm. The cost is commercial in confidence. (6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(6) No. Western Power has contracted to supply renewable energy, not certified green power, to the Water Corporation. (7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(7) No. Refer to answer (6). (8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(8) Not applicable. Refer to answer (7). (9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
(9) Western Power has a contractual obligation to supply renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm to the Water Corporation. It does not have an obligation to supply accredited green energy to the Water Corporation. Therefore, there is no legal requirement to certify the renewable energy sold to the desalination plant as accredited green power.
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