Report turns back the tide
You have no credits left. To view this article subscribe to Business News.
You have used {{points}} and have {{current_points}} remaining. Your credits will reset on {{reset_date}}.
This article is part of a special report and is available to paid Business News subscribers only.
You can purchase access to this special report or subscribe to Business News.
You can purchase access to this special report or subscribe to Business News.
This article is premium content and is available to paid Business News subscribers only.
Subscribe to Business News.
Subscribe to Business News.
Tuesday, 25 July, 2000 - 22:00
THE proposed Derby Tidal Power scheme has received a setback with an independent report supporting the State Government’s decision to back a gas proposal for power supply to the West Kimberley.
The ministerial advisory committee’s report vindicated the regional power procurement steering committee’s selection process in recommending Energy Equity and Woodside Energy, Energy Minister Colin Barnett said.
The committee, chaired by Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Renewable Energy managing director Dr Frank Reid, compared the two bids on financial and technical grounds, community benefits and environmental impacts.
The committee was established in response to strong public interest in the tidal proposal.
The committee found the tidal option had potential for electrical system stability problems.
The ministerial advisory committee’s report vindicated the regional power procurement steering committee’s selection process in recommending Energy Equity and Woodside Energy, Energy Minister Colin Barnett said.
The committee, chaired by Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Renewable Energy managing director Dr Frank Reid, compared the two bids on financial and technical grounds, community benefits and environmental impacts.
The committee was established in response to strong public interest in the tidal proposal.
The committee found the tidal option had potential for electrical system stability problems.