Mr Johnston questions the government's commitment to the Mumbida Wind Farm, given concerns about unnecessary wind energy purchases. The Minister confirms the project's operational status and its role in meeting environmental obligations for the Southern Seawater Desalination facility.

AnsweredQoN 251Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 May 2013
Portfolio
Energy

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the Minister's comments in Parliament on 17 April 2013 stating that the Government is being forced to buy windmills even if they are not needed, and I ask:
(a) is the State Government committed to the construction of the Mumbida Wind Farm; and
(b) is Mumbida Wind Farm an example of the windmills that we do not need?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
20 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
29 days
(a) Yes, the Mumbida facility is fully operational.
(b) The Mumbida Wind Farm assists the Water Corporation in meeting the
Environmental Operating Conditions required by the Environmental Protection
Authority for the operation of the Southern Seawater Desalination
facility.

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