Water Corporation—Flat Rocks wind farm stage 2
189. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water:
In 2022, the Water Corporation announced it had secured development rights for Flat Rocks Wind Farm stage 2, yet in 2025, works onsite are yet to progress and the Water Corporation's website now states that the project is still "in planning". I refer to the proposed Flat Rocks Wind Farm stage 2 project.
(1) Why has Water Corporation's Flat Rocks wind farm stage 2 not progressed to construction despite development rights being approved in 2022?
(2) When is Flat Rocks wind farm stage 2 expected to be operational and producing power for the South West Interconnected System?
(3) What other large-scale renewable energy generation projects on the SWIS does the government expect to be completed before 2030?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Water Corporation's Flat Rocks wind farm stage 2 has not progressed to construction due to landowner engagement, and environmental and heritage approvals to secure a transmission line corridor.
(2) Timing for completion of Flat Rocks wind farm will be determined once planning is finalised.
(3) This question should be directed to the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.
