Burrendong Wind Farm

The problems I have read is the potential for turbines to adversely affect the following: wild animals, directly or by collisions, and indirectly due to noise pollution, Also, habitat loss, reduce production or survival. The wind turbine blades harm wildlife and kill thousands of migratory birds while they produce electricity. I am talking about the movement (low frequency noise) exposure on farm animals. Investigation is needed in more detail, if the wind farms on farm land will cause decreased milk on dairy cows, stress, and lower weight . Also the shadows from the blades flickering when in the sun while rotating may cause behavioral changes and agitation. Also, Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) may disrupt animals biological functions, sleep and reproductive cycles. I hope that our veterinary researchers provide reports of the above findings before more wind farms have the go ahead. This area is mostly farm land. What research has been done by veterinary researchers in NSW or Australia?

The POWER Over Head lines: Various studies have been done on the health risk that low-frequency magnetic fields could be carcinogenic or cause cancer. I am convinced that it does - therefore I would oppose these large over head power lines being near or on my property. Do the Wind Field Developers have such a report - 2023? I have read humans RF (Radio Frequency) and EMF can cause neurological cognitive disorders.

What about property values on farms?

As I understand government will give public land to private wind farm developers.

Another negative issue is unemployment in competing industries, decrease on farm and housing in close proximity to a wind farm. Who is to say why electric y bills will not increase. .........! Will there be a study by the wind farm developers on future savings for families??? (this does not include the persons allowing wind farms and large over head power lines to go on their property.

China has the largest solar farms and wind farms in the world is there any research that has been done which we can review? Before even thinking about agreeing to wind farms and solar farms in Australia? (Gansu Wind Farms in China)

What have we learned/research from the Australia wind farms in Australia
- M'intyre Wind Farm Project, Coopers Gap wind Farm and several others regarding the above issues?

Who and how will we get rid of the wind farms as the equipment starts to deteriorate? Where can all the toxic waste go?

Also, what consideration was reviewed regarding air plane flight paths in our area will they be changed?

I still for many years could not understand why Australia has not put in one or two Hydroelectric Power Dams and for electricity and water?

There are to many unknowns for wind farms, overhead power lines, solar farms and more thought has to go into this system of gaining electricity for Australia. The people living in the cities do not have to much to worry about - it is all farm land and land KLM's from the cities. Those supporting wind farms etc, are doing it for financial reasons - in my opinion .. I strongly object to wind farms etc, our area. I want to protect our land, animals, water, humans, landscapes, tourism and the environment now and in the future. I am in hope before these farms can go forward we have researches coming up with better solutions.

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 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.

Hi Rebecca,

I am emailing you to submit my objection to the Burrendong Wind Farm Proposal.

I own and live fulltime at my property 515 Wallawaugh Road Hargraves.

I object to the whole project but specifically turbines 67, 68, 69 and 70 which back onto my property.

I am concerned about the maintenance and fire risks of the turbines having had turbines in Gulgong set fire just this year. I am also concerned about the South Korean company who will own the project and are not listening or engaging with us in any meaningful way. The company said deletion of certain turbines to those who would be affected would be possible but so far in the last 2 years not a single turbine has been successfully negotiated to be removed. This shows bad faith on their behalf and is concerning that they will be buioding in our backyard.

I am also concerned about the health affects. This has affected my mental health as I moved to Hargraves to be away from noise and EMF and associated wavelengths after suffering from a brain aneurysm. I am concerned that the turbines will affect my health and no information from Ark Energy has suggested that this is safe for me to live near.

I object to the entire project

I object strongly to this project on the unassailable solid engineering based ground that solar and wind generation cannot under any circumstances provide steady reliable power to a power grid. The inherent capacity factor averages around 30% and there is no known or potential generation technology anywhere in the world that can provide adequate fill-in generation for solar and wind systems, except coal, gas or nuclear based systems. Accordingly these system should not be built at huge expense to the public purse followed by vast ecological destruction during building and subsequently when these systems fail and hardware has to be disposed of.

Secondly I object strongly to these systems based upon the fact that they rely on mining by child slave labour in under-developed countries.
Australia should NOT support such reprehensible actions.

John McBratney B.Tech (Electronic Engineering)
Telecommunications Engineer (Rtd

Project not needed -we do not have a climate emergency - see attachment.

Burrendong Wind Farm will have a devastating impact on surrounding residents homes and livelihoods. The access road plans remain murky at best. The lack of communication to residents and planning in regard to the acess roads is appalling. The loss of native habitats including that of koalas and many native birds is horrific.
The lack of bushfire planning is also less than desirable.

Access route needs to be upgraded without this the road will be destroyed

I was never directly contact by the company looking to build the windfarm, I was found out of a friend who works for the NSW state government who knew I owned a farm at Yarrabin road, My concern is the eye sore these turbines are going to impact our beautiful countryside the noise that will impact all the locals who leave withing Yarrabin, the affects on the birdlife in the area , the noise of the windfarm of a night when my family and I are trying to sleep ! the roads are made to support the nig traffics that will have to build this wind farm! the value of my farm will be impacted massively by the 70+ turbines and if this is the can I will take legal action to recover lost due to this windfarm. this will also impact my family local indigenous eco business which is the country we live work and farm on of hers and this windfarm will be taking her land. I cant understand how 70 turbines will reduce the cost of power bills for people across nsw and 70 turbines will only power 55k homes with so much impact on our environment is alarming and beyond a joke this should not go a head this has teared the local community apart this wind farm some people have already taken their own life due to the stress and others are trying to sell why they can get some money back and move on before the wind farm but people arent willing to buy this property.

It should be disclosed that the EIS is paid for by the proponent. Then the reader can decide if there may be a bias.
There is evidence of obvious bias in previous reports so how can the community trust them ?
Wind farms are basically concrete, steel and plastic dumped on a rural and natural environment, the environmental and human impact along with transmission lines can only be negative.

I object to the proposed wind farm for a number of reasons. It will have a huge visual impact on our pristine rural outlook. The project is causing real neighbour and community disharmony. Those who are getting them only agree to them because they are being PAID. Another reason is that Ark Energy have not provided photomontages to effected land owners as they have proposed to (we have recorded evidence of this during a meeting in which they agreed to be recorded). There has been no care that koalas live in the area and will be greatly effected. We have many Wedgetail eagles that use the locations of the proposed turbines to soar and will be minced. We live in a high bushfire prone location and with turbines around NO helicopter water d rops will be possible, this puts human lives, property, pets, livestock and wild life at increased risk of bushfire. The proposed turbines are DOUBLE the height of existing wind farms in the area... there has not been any research into the repercussions of double the height of turbines and the effect on visual impact on the landscape, views, noise, fire hazard, danger to wildlife especially large raptor birds. The community has not been adequately been consulted as Ark Energy have neglected to follow through on promises to give photomontages and noise monitoring in locations with dwellings within 10km of a turbine. I will see about 20 turbines at various heights and my health concerns, fire hazard concerns, visual concerns and animal welfare concerns have been ignored. I and the local community will be at a great disadvantage if these 250 metre high turbines that add NO VALUE to the community go ahead.I VEHEMENTLY OBJECT TO THIS WIND FARM PROPOSAL

Blayney Cranes has over 30 years of experience in the crane hire industry. We have cranes ranging from 3t to 250t with extensive experience in the Renewables Field in both Solar and Wind construction projects. we are currently working at the Flyers Creek Wind Farm and the Wellington North Solar Farm

The original assessment by the NSW Planning Department that most of the State, including the Burrendong Wind Farm site, is less suitable for wind farms is correct. If wind farms must be built in NSW they should be erected in offshore locations for the following reasons.
1. Offshore wind is stronger and more consistent than onshore wind.
2. The required transmission infrastructure for offshore wind would be much shorter, located on the seabed floor and then presumably undergrounded to the existing transmission network. As such there would be no visual impact, which certainly cannot be said for the CWO-REZ.
3. There will be no bushfire hazard with offshore wind. With a bushfire rating of E, the highist available, renewable energy projects and associated transmission infrastructure will create an unacceptable fire risk within the CWO-REZ.
4. Offshore wind turbines are being located 20km from coastal residences.A proposed 2km setback from rural residences therefore creates a blatant act of discrimination under Australian anti-discrimination law. See attached submission CWO-REZ - Robodebt Revisited?

This windfarm, like all windfarms uses an obsloete technology that creates more environmental vandalism than it protects. How ironic that Burrendong is an Aboriginal word for Koala!
Ark Energy (Korea Zinc) is proposing 250m high turbines all over their habitat on environmental conservation zoned bushland.
Please do more research and STOP THIS MADNESS of fake clean energy!!!

Windfarms are a proven danger to wildlife as well as unsightly blights on the landscape and unreliable forms of energy transmission. They are short-lived and extremely unenvironmental in that their productions costs outweigh andy energy savings. They are a tokenistic nod to a false green agenda and you should NOT let this project proceed. The animals killed are worth consideration as well as the ruin of the amenity for people not only living in the area-who also can expect damage to their ears and hearing and health- but also those who pass by these monstrosities!

I'm one of the landowners in the area. I fell that it is an extremely important project which will help with the States becoming less reliant on coal or gas.
I have been in contact with Andrew Wisin from Ark Energy Energy on numerous occasions.
He has been most helpful answering all of my concerns.

Proposed Burrendong Wind Farm application number SSD-8950984 and Proposed Piambong Wind Farm application number SSD-64777221 both have submissions with State Planning. In the visual impact assessment for both of these projects they only show an accumulated visual impact with the approved Uungula Wind Farm. As residents in both suburbs of Yarrabin & Piambong will be visually effected by all three projects if approved shouldn’t the accumulated visual impact be assessed on all of the projects and not just Uungula Wind Farm? Are developers of Burrendong & Piambong Wind Farms simply exploiting a loophole in planning as both projects haven’t been approved & are currently in planning stages?

I think the Burrendong wind farm is good for the state as we need renewable energy. It will be good for me as a landowner as I believe there is no harm in the turbines as they take up very little of my grazing land, with no harm to stock. Best of all is the rent for the turbines on my land. It gives me an income that can be put back into my property. Also the roads that are to be constructed for the project gives us better access over my and surrounding properties especially in times of bush fires.

Having lived adjoining the project for 35 years I identified over 90 bird species, including nesting eagles and koalas. These will be at risk or wiped out if project proceeds. There will be cumulative visual impact of a network of windfarms solar farms and powerlines. This is a tourist area and the peaceful scenery will be destroyed so tourists will not come. Lightning strikes causing fires are frequent there being at least 6 on our property. Firefighting is difficult in the steep terrain and aerial support unsafe near turbines.It is unfair expecting rural people to carry the load and have their lifestyle and farm management destroyed by industrial eyesores.Health impacts, lowered property valuation as can be seen at the moment - properties remaining unsaleable because of impact of these monstrosities. Sleep disturbance reported by friends at other windfarms. There is little accommodation for workers who are often backpackers not locals. Doctors books are full so no medical help can be guaranteed. The chemicals and rare earth minerals and GHGs produced during manufacture, transport and erection is significant and decommissioning cannot be guaranteed as governments and company owners will have long gone. It will be on the heads of present decision makers if bird species and koalas are wiped out. Recycling cannot be safely guaranteed so the land and water will be contaminated for years to come. Australia only produces a minute amount of GHGs and should not have to do the lifting for other countries who pollute and do nothing to negate climate change.

Contamination to waterways, soil profiles and waste management arising from wind turbines blades containing high levels of BPA is acknowledged worldwide as a ticking time-bomb. As the laeding edges of the blades erode, a fine dust of BPA )an endocrine disrupter) is shed into the air. This toxic chemical is slowly but surely working its way up the dood chain and finishing up on our dinner tables.
Presently the DPE, EPA and all LGA's consider they are absolved from any responsibility regarding contamination caused or waste arising from wind turbine blades. So who is resonsible?
Until such time as this conundrum has been resolved, I call on the NSW government to adopt the 'precautionary principal' and initiate a moretorium on all industrial wind farm applications.