❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation regarding confidential negotiations between Synergy and a landowner, Mr Scott Baxter, concerning the Scott River wind farm proposal, specifically focusing on proposed payments for wind turbine placement.
AnsweredQoN 419Legislative Council
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Scott River wind farm
419. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
Synergy Scott River wind farm proposal in Scott River and advice I received
from affected landowner Mr Scott Baxter in a meeting I had with him on 3 May
2024.
(1) Did Synergy conduct negotiations with
landowner Mr Scott Baxter over the potential installation of wind turbines on
his property at Scott River?
(2) Did Mr Baxter seek payments of
approximately $45,000 per turbine per year?
(3) Was the Synergy offer around $25,000
per turbine per year?
(4) At what point did Mr Baxter suspend
negotiations over the potential payments for the placement of wind turbines on
his Scott River property?
419. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
Synergy Scott River wind farm proposal in Scott River and advice I received
from affected landowner Mr Scott Baxter in a meeting I had with him on 3 May
2024.
(1) Did Synergy conduct negotiations with
landowner Mr Scott Baxter over the potential installation of wind turbines on
his property at Scott River?
(2) Did Mr Baxter seek payments of
approximately $45,000 per turbine per year?
(3) Was the Synergy offer around $25,000
per turbine per year?
(4) At what point did Mr Baxter suspend
negotiations over the potential payments for the placement of wind turbines on
his Scott River property?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the
Leader of the House, the following response has been provided by
the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.
(1)–(4) The minister is not in a position to
disclose confidential discussions held with individual landowners.
The President: I think I am going over here next, if
they stand up and seek the call. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt.
honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the
Leader of the House, the following response has been provided by
the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.
(1)–(4) The minister is not in a position to
disclose confidential discussions held with individual landowners.
The President: I think I am going over here next, if
they stand up and seek the call. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt.
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