❓ An inquiry regarding the Albany Wave Farm Project, specifically concerning job creation, government funding expenditure, project timelines, utility company involvement, and the status of the UWA partnership. The answers reveal delays and lack of government spending.
AnsweredQoN 3936Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
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I refer to the Albany Wave Farm Project, and ask: (a) How many local jobs were created from the Project as at the end of March 2018; (b) How many local jobs were created from the project as at the end of July 2018; (c) How much of the committed Government funds to the project have been spent as end of July 2018; (d) How much of the committed Government funds have been acquitted to the project to date; (e) Has the project kept to the agreed timelines as described in the Financial Assistance Agreement; (f) Has Synergy or Western Power committed any of their resources in support of the project to date, including internal works that augment network access for example; and (g) Can the Minister give a summary of the status of the UWA partnership and centre of excellence project?
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Answered
10 October 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
9 days
(a) As at the end of March 2018:
(b) As at the end of July 2018:
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) The Wave Energy Research Centre experienced a delay in finalising the lease with the City of Albany for its new premises and is currently operating out of the UWA Albany building.
(f) Western Power completed a grid connection study which was paid for by Carnegie Clean Energy. Carnegie has held discussions with Synergy but no agreements or contracts have been entered into.
(g) The Wave Energy Research Centre is progressing its three core research streams, including provision of support to the Technology Development Project, and is managed by a full time Albany based Centre Manager. Recruitment for further research positions continues and the terms of lease for the new Research Centre premises have been signed, with an anticipated move in date to be before the end of 2018, following required refurbishment works.
(b) As at the end of July 2018:
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) The Wave Energy Research Centre experienced a delay in finalising the lease with the City of Albany for its new premises and is currently operating out of the UWA Albany building.
(f) Western Power completed a grid connection study which was paid for by Carnegie Clean Energy. Carnegie has held discussions with Synergy but no agreements or contracts have been entered into.
(g) The Wave Energy Research Centre is progressing its three core research streams, including provision of support to the Technology Development Project, and is managed by a full time Albany based Centre Manager. Recruitment for further research positions continues and the terms of lease for the new Research Centre premises have been signed, with an anticipated move in date to be before the end of 2018, following required refurbishment works.
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