The resignations of two Tasmanian energy bosses threaten to destabilise the $3.5 billion Marinus Link project, Labor frontbencher David O'Byrne says.
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In March this year, Hydro Tasmania revealed that its chief executive Steve Davy would be departing the agency when his contract expired at the end of 2020.
Then, last Friday, TasNetworks chief executive Lance Balcombe's impending departure was announced.
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"The CEOs of both organisations have announced that they're stepping down within six months of each other," Labor energy spokesman Mr O'Byrne said.
"At best this is destabilising, at worst it could be fatal to ... key projects and is unmistakably a vote of no-confidence in [Energy Minister Guy Barnett's] handling of this crucial portfolio.
"His hands-off approach to the portfolio creates a leadership vacuum in energy at a time the state cannot afford to set a foot wrong."
But Mr Barnett rubbished the claims, saying he was thankful for the service of Mr Davy and Mr Balcombe.
"We are so pleased and proud of our GBEs [government business enterprises]," he said.
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