Highlights:
- HyEnergy™ green hydrogen project awarded lead agency status by the Western Australian Government
- Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation(JTSI)to leadthe project facilitation
- HyEnergy™Project will benefit from theappointment of a JTSI lead managerto help guide the development through government approval processes
The Western AustralianGovernment has awarded the HyEnergy™ Project lead agency status,which recognises the development as a significant project which is in the State’s interest.
The official status allows for a higher level of facilitationto be coordinated by a nominated State agency, in this case the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
It follows the lodging of a Project Definition Document with the department which outlines key details of the project and its proponents.
Province Resources has teamed up with leading French renewable Independent Power Producer Total Eren to complete the scoping studies and to potentially develop the HyEnergy™ Project, with a scoping study into the 8 GW development now close to being completed.
Hydrogen Industry Minister Alannah MacTiernanannounced the lead agency status at a ceremony on Saturday 18 December 2021 to open Province Resources’ new Carnarvon office, which will support the development of the HyEnergy™ Project.
“Lead Agency Status recognises the very real significance of Province’s HyEnergy Project as we position WA as a global renewable hydrogen force,” Ms MacTiernan said.
“This will deliver to the project access to coordinated and streamlined Government support.
“We look forward to continuing to work with Province on this opportunity for the Gascoyne region and for our State.”
Also attending the office opening were representativesof the Yinggarda (Ingaarda) and Baiyungu people, who hold native title over the majority of the project area. They were joined by representatives of the Shire of Carnarvon and the Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The Province office willprovide an opportunity for the local community to learn more about the HyEnergy™ Project, and complements the establishment of the new regional hydrogen technology clusterin Carnarvon earlier this month.
The cluster aims to bring together local players to build the Gascoyne region’s skills and advance commercialisation opportunities.
The Gascoyne Technologyand Innovation Clusteris being supported by the Australian and Western Australian governments, Province Resources,Total Erenother industry participantsand the broader local business communityto position the region as a leading producer of green hydrogen.
Province Resources Managing Director David Frances said the awarding of lead agency statussignalled the achievement of an important milestonefor the HyEnergy™ Project.
“The formal appointment of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation as lead agencywill provide significant assistance in obtaining government approvals,” Mr Frances said.
“The decision also elevates the status of the HyEnergy Project as a significant development for theState, and one which will make a major economic contribution to the Gascoyne region and beyond.
“We are thrilled with the support the HyEnergy Project is receiving from our major stakeholdersas we progress this important green energy development.”
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