Burrendong Wind Farm

I OBJECT TO THE BURRENDONG WIND FARM PROJECT. Concerns are:
- increase of public liability insurance on local residents, farms and businesses.
- increased risk of fires due to not being able to airbomb with water. how will this impact the local residents in the case of a bushfire?
- air pest control - how will this work with turbine structures?
- Locust management - Australian Plague Locust Commission will not be able to operate near infrastructure
- increased traffic on school bus routes.
- this project will destroy the local koala habitat.

these are UGLY. We don't want wind turbines in rural NSW. We don't want these destroying our lifestyle, businesses, communities and way of life. Get rid of them. Go back to better planning and find a more suitable place NOT in rural NSW. Our children and grandchildren, and future generations should not be lumped with the burden of our government's bad decision making, nor should they be lumped with the complacency of those unable to stand up and say NO to these. We need to protect our landscapes because that is what makes rural NSW unique and a desirable place to live. We need to protect the koalas that will be impacted due to the Burrendong Wind Farm - these are a protected species. Ark Energy need to do better and find a location closer to the cities.

NOPE - keep this out of rural NSW. We don't want them. They will destroy our small communities, businesses, homes and ways of life. NO WIND FARM IN BURRENDONG! PROTECT THE KOALA HABITAT! PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE LOCALS!

projects like this are no good for rural communities in NSW. Keep them out and put them closer to the cities. protect our landscapes, wildlife and lifestyles!

I object to the Burrendong Wind Farm project. More needs to be done to protect communities in rural NSW. this will destroy local communities and local economies. This project will also damage the local environment. This project will destroy the local protected koala habitat.

I object to this project because it will be an ugly addition to the rural landscape. it will also impact local economy in a negative way. As someone who works in a small rural supplies store, renewable energy developments such as these will ultimately close down businesses. protect rural NSW communities! protect the koala habitat that is located where the Burrendong wind farm intends to be built!

I am greatly concerned about the environmental impacts this project will cause. The effects to flora and fauna are massive let alone the possibility of contaminants entering the water system. Turbines cannot be recycled and are placed in landfill and it blows my mind that people actually think this is ok.

do not put these ugly fixtures on our rural landscapes. put them closer to the city. i object to this project. protect this landscape for the residents and the protected koala habitat.

I object to this project. do not destroy the landscapes and local economy for the Burrendong community, because that is what this wind farm will do.

I object to this project. Do not destroy rural communities and landscapes for unreliable and unproven forms of energy.

It is unreasonable that local residents are expected to live so close to these wind turbine farms. These structures will have a number of ill-health effects on the local residents. They will have to deal with flicker, ultrasonic sounds, whooshing, EMR and the negative visual impacts associated with these. They live there for a reason; and that reason for privacy, serenity and way of life. These turbines will destroy that for them. I object on those grounds.

i object to this project. the proposed industrial wind turbines will ruin the beautiful views the local residents and communities have loved for their entire lives. These structures will destroy the landscapes in such a way that they will have negative impacts on tourism and therefore impact local economies. There are also the negative health impacts these industrial wind turbines will have on the nearby residents. Living so close to these is not safe.

i object to the Burrendong Wind Farm project.
the community and wildlife seem to have no say in this and i am acting as a voice in support of them. this project will destroy the landscape and health of nearby residents and wildlife/livestock. They did not ask for this, so they should not have this project forced upon them.
additionally the koala populations in this area needs to be protected. I doubt a resident would be allowed to develop on the hills and build a number of homes or sheds, so why should Ark Energy be allowed to develop wind turbines? There is no reasoning to this logic.

I fear for the residents in having to live close to these unsafe wind turbines. The impacts these will have on their health will be significant.
I fear for the koala habitat that this project will destroy. In case Ark Energy have not realised, koalas are a protected species here in Australia. I suggest Ark Energy take further education classes in the importance of protecting our national species.

I do not believe that this landscape is suitable for a wind farm. This is a known and protected koala habitat and as such, it should remain protected. Furthermore, the nearby residents should not have to look at this infrastructure; they did not move there to live within close proximity of an industrial site.

I wish to add the following to my earlier objection. First is an acknowledgement to agriculture:
I would like to begin by acknowledging the farmers of the land within our great nation of Australia today. I pay my respects to Australia’s past, present and future farmers who have and will continue to battle setbacks such as renewable energy destruction, drought, floods, vermin plagues, diseases, and government policy, all so they can provide Australia with food and fibre. I acknowledge that these setbacks come at a high price of mental health, and many have taken their lives as a result due to such pressures. I extend this respect and am thankful for the sacrifices those within the agricultural industry make in order to provide Australia with the essentials; I acknowledge the agricultural industry as the backbone of our nation.

Secondly, in Appendix F Landscape and Visual, section 16.3.1 Residence Screen Planting, I find it rather insulting to the residents at this property that Ark Energy believe that planting a few trees will screen out the turbines. What impressed me the most was the way an Ark Energy employee strategically photoshopped images of trees to precisely cover the turbines - because that's exactly how trees grow. *insert eye roll*. How long does Ark Energy believe it will take trees to grow and mature to this exact height and shape to block out the turbines on the ridge line? What does Ark Energy expect the residents to do between now and then? Is it Ark Energy's expectation that the residents shall close their eyes when they walk past that area until said trees are of appropriate height and shape? Have Ark Energy also factored in the added cost of water and pump energy (and possibly fertiliser) to get and keep the trees growing? Do they realise that these costs will add up over time? Who pays for this and then the maintenance of tree screens to block out Ark Energy's infrastructure? What about the cost of time the residents will now have put on them to manage and maintain these trees? Do they bill Ark Energy for their gardening services? Is this financial burden lumped on to the residents? What about the bushfire risks associated with planting screening trees so close to the residence within a dwellings asset protection zone?

The bushfire risk alone should be enough for this project to be rejected. However the destruction this project will cause to the wildlife and environment will be ignored because Ark Energy will simply sip from their woke chai lattes, and then offset this damage by pushing money elsewhere under an elaborate woke biodiversity offset scheme; because destroying the environment to save it makes so much sense. *insert eye roll*

In case I did not make my point clear in my first objection, I OBJECT TO THIS PROJECT.

I reserve the right to add to my objection at a later date.

I object to the Burrendong Wind Farm being constructed for the following reasons:
Why does rural NSW, who already produces food and fibre for city residents, now have to produce their energy as well? Why can't energy be produced where it is needed most?
This project is proposed in a very inaccessible area, how are 90m OSOM vehicles supposed to get to the construction area, for 70 turbines, without disrupting the day to day running of the businesses that already exist in the area? Not to mention the 250-400 extra workers needed to get in and out everyday for the construction period and the other heavy vehicles required to construct the wind towers?
With all the land clearing required for the wind towers, substations, powerlines, O & M compounds, batching plants, storage compounds, etc, what is being done to stop the erosion in the area and therefore the silt, debris and chemicals that will run off into Burrendong Dam, the Cudgegong River and the Macquarie River, a major water source for the western area of the state, including Dubbo? If Burrendong Dam and the rivers are contaminated it will be a major catastrophe for, not only those that live near the dam, but those to the west and also a lot of the states bird and aquatic life!
In the event of a bushfire, there will no longer be aerial support anywhere with in the area of the development. How will a bushfire be fought in such an inaccessible area if the wind towers are built? Areas like this rely heavily on aerial support as ground crews are unable to easily access the fire front. This method of fire fighting will be taken away, how will landowners surrounding the development fight a fire should one start?
This site contains many threatened and endangered species of flora and fauna. How will undertaking all the clearing, and subsequent works required to erect 70 wind turbines, not effect these animals and plants in the area? There are several threatened bird species named in the EIS, what will happen to them if a rotating blade hits them? The EIS stated that a survey has been undertaken for many of these threatened species but fails to mention the results of the survey. There would also many, many other species of native flora and fauna that will come under threat from the construction and operation of this project that don't seem to have been taken into consideration, what is being done to protect all these large and small animals and plants?
As with all the projects that I have had something to do with in the CWO REZ, the community consultation has been poor at best. Reliable, honest and thorough information is hard to come by. No one is taking into account the cumulative impacts of ALL the projects proposed for this region into account. The people that are sent out to consult with the community know very little information and are unable to answer the communities and landowners questions, which is not good enough!

I object the proposal for this wind farm in our region.
We believe the value of our property will be affected by this wind farm. We believe the potential increase of pollution and impact on wildlife and scenic views will also devalue the want to live in the area also, directly affecting the potential future value of the property.
The reason we purchased the property is for the lifestyle and ability to live off grid. This farm does not seem to add value to our lifestyle for this reason alone. We also believe the emissions and potential of fire from fuel used in fact puts us, our property and the region at more risk.

I strongly object to the the Burrendong Wind Farm proposal.
Firstly i believe our property will be undevalued with the introduction of this wind farm to the area. I also believe it will not be appealing to the eye with beautiful scenic views we currently hold in the area noting these are lifestyle changes we make moving to such an area and want to ensure the beauty is not interrupted by view or sound. This is further to the fact that we appreciate moving to such areas is to enjoy off grid facilities.
I am further concerned with the effects of the pollution and radiation from their functioning including if required to use fuel to run them.
This all collectively will also affect wildlife and potentially increases chances of fires in the area which we clearly want to avoid

I cannot express strongly enough my objections to the destruction of our homes and lifestyles by these monstrosities, which have been proven time and again to be a monumental waste and a complete failure.