❓ Hon Sophia Moermond asked about wind farm development applications in WA, including approvals, locations, turbine numbers, and capacity. The response details approved applications and clarifies that nameplate capacity isn't part of planning assessment.
AnsweredQoN 2220Legislative Council
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(1) How many development
applications for wind farms have been approved in Western Australia in total? (2) In reference to (1), what are the locations? (3) What is the total number of wind turbines that have been approved across the farms in (1)? (4) What is the total nameplate capacity of the wind farms in (1)? (5) How many development applications for wind farms have been received in total? (6) How many development applications for wind farms are being considered in total? (7) In reference to (6), what are the locations? (8) What is the total number of wind turbines that are being considered for approval in (6)? (9) What is the total nameplate capacity of these wind farms in (6)?
applications for wind farms have been approved in Western Australia in total? (2) In reference to (1), what are the locations? (3) What is the total number of wind turbines that have been approved across the farms in (1)? (4) What is the total nameplate capacity of the wind farms in (1)? (5) How many development applications for wind farms have been received in total? (6) How many development applications for wind farms are being considered in total? (7) In reference to (6), what are the locations? (8) What is the total number of wind turbines that are being considered for approval in (6)? (9) What is the total nameplate capacity of these wind farms in (6)?
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Answered
26 November 2024
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
10 days
The figures below include data available to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage from State Government decision making bodies (i.e. Western Australian Planning Commission and Development Assessment Panels) and excludes local government applications and decisions.
(1) Seven.
(2) Kondinin, Hyden, Mullewa, Denmark, Warradarge and Kojonup (Two applications have been determined for the same site).
(3) 222.
(4) Total nameplate capacity is an operational matter that does not form part of the planning assessment of a development application.
(5) Seven.
(6) As of 25 November 2024, there are no development applications under consideration.
(7)-(9) Not applicable.
(1) Seven.
(2) Kondinin, Hyden, Mullewa, Denmark, Warradarge and Kojonup (Two applications have been determined for the same site).
(3) 222.
(4) Total nameplate capacity is an operational matter that does not form part of the planning assessment of a development application.
(5) Seven.
(6) As of 25 November 2024, there are no development applications under consideration.
(7)-(9) Not applicable.
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