Burrendong Wind Farm

I have been a regular visitor of our friends property at 167 Rockford lane Yarrabin for over twenty years. I was shocked to hear of the proposed "wind farm" on the ridge opposite. This area is escape for so many to destress from the harsh city life. The turbines would be ruin the valleys natural beauty and absolutely ruin the natural environment that's is habitat to many species from Wedgetail Eagles to Koalas and Platypus to name a few. This is an absolute disgrace !! Staying at our friends property some weekends could be up to around 50 people. That's a lot of disappointed people that would have to look at an environmental disaster from the house and even worse from the top of the mountain where we frequent when walking or camping.

Further to the environmental issues are the the unacceptable emf radiation, run off of various chemicals and sediment into the creek during construction, then the chemicals and oil leaking during operation, the likely damage from turbines catching on fire and then when they reach their used by date who will remove them and will it be done responsibly.

The roads in to service the project can not handle these works.

Before this has even started it has caused major stress in our friends family through the generations, through our friends and through the close community in the valley.

Nature is at risk and the mental health of many people is already at tipping point. We are pleading don't kill us!!

My family visits and stays at 167 Rockford Lane, Yarrabin regularly. It is a beautiful place to stay with a serene environment and peaceful gorgeous views both from the mountains and of the mountains and to also be off-grid and amongst our world's natural nature.
Turbines will ruin the landscape and lifestyle of the land owners who don't farm there.
It could destroy the close community that supports each other and guests.
I worry about the bulldozing of the land and the damage it will do to the natural habitat. We enjoy seeing the wild animals in their natural habitat, undisturbed by our cruel society living their best life. It brings us back to our roots and gives us the reset needed to go back to our everyday lives.
It is also a magical place to take the children so they can explore the great outdoors away from any large infrastructure and teach them what life is like away from technology.
We are also worried about the great deal of stress this is causing the locals, especially the Pederson family who welcome us every year to enjoy this uniquely beautiful part of our country. Since when was it okay to install ungodly sights that tower over people's properties with annoying flashing lights, ruining landscapes and serene views?

I object to the project we have been flooded with wind farm proposals in the Mudgee region. My main issues relate to
- Lack of consultation. Photo Montague not provided to several landowners.
- The justification for development is this truly a sustainable development across financial , social and ecological measures.
- Massive impact on our visual amenity.
- Constant noise and vibration impact.
- Changes to the landscape and land use
- Health impact on the people and livestock - the World Health Organisation (WHO) has produced numerous scientific reports on the human health due to noise and visual pollution from industrial wind turbine farms.
- This area is a safe haven for Australian native animals and native flora and fauna

I object to the wind turbine installations being planned for Burrendong Dam. It is inappropriate to use the term 'farm'- there is nothing edible in the turbine development. It is uneconomic to construct these renewable wind energy projects. Will these private companies still build them if all Govt. assistance was withdrawn?
What are the long-term expenses (economic, environmental and social) to the Australian population? - a blight on our natural environment, pollution of a freshwater resource, higher taxes and electricity bills, destruction to various fish habitats, the natural flora and fauna? Where will all the construction building, and decommissioning, waste be deposited? A lot of the components are not recyclable nor green.
The urgent push for all these renewable projects is yet again another knee jerk reaction from a Govt. body that is short sighted in its' desire to be seen as a world leader at the expense of its rural population. If the wind energy is so good then lead by example and install them throughout Canberra and all the state's capital cities first, then review their efficiency. The rural landscape in Australia is unique and beautiful....it is not a dumping ground for wasteful inefficient industrial 'renewable' infrastructures.

I object to this unsustainable wind farm that will be a complete diaster to the locl wildlife and local community. I personally have visited the property at 167 rockford lane Yarrabin where the wind farm would tower over meaning the serenity, the humming, the buzzing, the fuel powered motors would be a huge disturbance.
It would mean emotional stress of our young families coming together here to enjoy the peacefulness of the meroo river. The birds that fly through the ridges would be confused and not survive or stay in the area due to the disruption of the blades turning and humming sound.
This area is home to many koalas amd so bulldozing the area will destroy their habitats. They are already in danger of being endangered. We must do everything we can to protect koalas wild habitats.
Wind turbines are not renewable as they are coal powered. This is not for a greener future at all. Plus the power generated isn't even for the local community.

Warm wishes

I strongly object to this project.
Should this wind turbines project go ahead we will have towers towering 600 plus meters above our house.
Currently we live with no infrastructure, road noise or lights, to interfere with this pocket peacefulness.
Every year we have significant numbers of people come to enjoy the tranquility we call home.
The worlds end ridge line is a high quality scenery of value. With bird life (wedge tail eagles, glossy back cockatoos etc) that will undoubtedly be killed.
The rugged nature of our land makes it unusable as farm land, so the isolation, peace and wildlife are what give such extreme value to us and our guests. All this would be reduced to nothing should this project go ahead.
Please consider this as I believe these turbines to be to close to ours and many other dwellings.

I visit friends at 167 Rockford Lane Yarribin and extremely object to this plan. The Worlds End Ridge line is a high quality scenic feature and the wind turbines are a complete disaster of a plan. I am highly concerned about the destruction of native vegetation and wildlife habitats, the detrimental effect to human health the turbines pose and the ridiculously ugly impact it will have. Please do not allow this to go ahead!

Please see my objection attached.

Please see objection attached.
Regards

RE: Opposition to Wind Turbine Installation at Burrendong Wind Farm, Dubbo Regional, Mid-Western Regional

Hi,

My name is Sophie and I am 7 years old. I am writing to you today about a special place I like to visit.
My family visits our family friends’ property 167 Rockford Lane, Yarrabin. We really, really love it!

It's a magical place with beautiful views and nature.
Our friend's house is made so we can see all the amazing views of the World's End Ridgeline.
We like to go there because its is very beautiful and there is no TV or internet, so our parents get to teach us about nature.
We have gone swimming in the waterhole, and fishing for yabbies in the pond.
We go swimming in the river and Dad teaches about currents and flooding.
We like to go to the top or the mountain and see the sunset and then we cook dinner on the campfire and run around til dark.
We dig holes, find rocks and Dad teaches us about trees and plants.
Our friend’s Dad has taught us about gold-panning and the history of the gold rush in Mudgee, we even saw the really old houses used by the gold diggers.
We also get to stay up late and see the stars, which are not as cool in Sydney.

Mum and Dad, says that a company is going to come and bulldoze a lot of bushland to make way for giant turbines.
This makes me sad as our parents have taught us about all the native animals that live there. Like Wedge-Tailed Eagles, Koalas, Micro Bats and Glossy Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos.
We want to keep our special place just the way it is and keep the bush for the animals.

I would like the government to find a better place for these turbines.
Our special place deserves to be safe, and I hope they will help us keep it that way for a long time

Thanks
Sophie Homan

RE: Urgent Appeal Against Wind Turbine Installation at World's End Ridgeline, Burrendong Wind Farm, Dubbo Regional, Mid-Western Regional

To Whom It May Concern,

I trust this letter finds you well.
I am writing as a concerned visitor and advocate for the preservation of the natural beauty and ecological integrity of our cherished bush environments, specifically with regard to the proposed wind turbine installation, Burrendong Wind Farm, near the World's End Ridgeline.

The World’s End Ridgeline stands as a high-quality scenic feature. Because of its beauty and serenity, it has become a haven for our friends and my family, notably during our stays at 167 Rockford Lane, Yarrabin.
Our love for this location is deeply rooted in the tight-knit community, the tranquillity, and the unspoiled natural landscape that defines the area.

Our family friend’s property at 167 Rockford Lane has been purposefully designed to embrace the high-quality scenic landscape, providing an uninterrupted view of the expansive World’s End Ridgeline. This unique setting has been a source of inspiration for our visits, allowing us to connect with nature, tune out from the hustle of daily life, and revel in the absence of phone reception and electromagnetic fields (EMF).
The ability to savour the solitude and witness the beauty without visual obstructions is what makes this locale truly exceptional.

It is with great concern that we have learned of ARK Energy's proposal to install wind turbines along the World’s End Ridgeline.
The potential repercussions of such a project extend beyond the visual impact and pose serious threats to our health, community cohesion, and the very essence of what makes this area special.
We implore ARK Energy to heed the feedback from our community and reconsider the installation of turbines along the World’s End Ridgeline.

Places like the Sunset Bar, where we go to watch the sunsets, being the highest point in the property, where you can also enjoy expansive views of the Burrendong Dam.
To the Eagle’s Nest, where we can camp at another high point on the property, would be adversely affected, diminishing the very experiences that draw us to this location.

While the health concerns associated with infrasound, EMF and BPA’s are concerning enough. The intrusive nature of towering turbines with flashing lights and constant movement will irrevocably disrupt the peace and well-being of our home away from home.

The emotional stress this has caused our family and families such as the Pedersens is also troubling, not only for the significant decrease in property values but with the potential division created within our tight-knit community

The proposed wind turbine installation, spearheaded by a multinational company, threatens to compromise the essence of our lifestyle properties and sends profits offshore without due consideration for our bush, families, and communities.

The environmental consequences are equally troubling, with the risk of landscape degradation, habitat destruction. The prospect of bulldozing over 600 hectares of bushland, impacting wildlife such as:
Wedge-Tailed eagles
Glossy Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos
Koalas – specifically bulldozing Burrendong Koala habitat
Micro Bats

In conclusion, I urge the government to carefully reconsider the approval of the proposed wind turbine installation of Burrendong Wind Farm, taking into account the profound impact on our community, health, and environment.
Our bush and its unique landscapes deserve preservation, and I trust that your office will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the essence of this pristine environment for current and future generations.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Please see our attached response in this matter.

Regards
Hugh Taylor
Australian Tree Consultants
430 Worlds End Rd Worlds End

My family and friends visit this area frequently for the natural beauty and serenity this area provides to get away from man made structures and be at one with the natural environment, it’s getting harder and harder to find places untouched, to escape to a refuge to reflect and regain some mental energy and health so to think that there will be oppressive structures spinning overhead is very upsetting I’m also concerned what will happen after the end of their life cycle when they are no longer efficiently producing electricity.

I wish to submit my objection to the proposed Burrendong Wind Farm.

The immediate visual impact of the turbine installation will ruin a unique ridgeline landscape, and affect a proportionally high number of landholders in the area.

I have been visiting Yarrabin for over 30 years, with the pristine Meroo River, backed by the towering World’s End Ridgeline, always the drawcard for my return visits. The idea that turbines of the scale and size proposed could then sit atop such a ridgeline seems inconceivable for me, particularly when viewed from lower elevations to the East. The fact that the size and positioning of the turbines requires them to be lit at night, further screams out to the lack of judgement and poor planning behind this proposal, and would mean the turbines remain an unescapable, 24/7 oppressive reminder for residents.

My personal views on the use of wind and solar are not relevant and not a driver for this letter. My concern is that this beautiful and relatively untouched piece of Australian bush - cared for, loved and used by so many, can for even one moment be considered an appropriate site for such a project.

Thank you for your attention, and in anticipation of a review of the project that gives appropriate consideration to the lives of so many Australian bush lovers that call the area home. I hope the NSW Government sees the opportunity here to save one of its own priceless, irreplaceable views - which brings visitors to the region and supports the day to day wellbeing of its lucky locals.

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.

Firm Objection to Proposed Windfarm Project

I am writing to express my firm objection to the proposed windfarm project slated for our community.
Firstly, the assertion of achieving "zero emissions" through this project seems misguided, especially in light of the global reliance on coal and nuclear power. Dismissing CO2 as a pollutant contradicts widespread scientific consensus and overlooks the multifaceted challenges posed by greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, claims that renewables are economically superior to coal or nuclear power lack substantiated evidence when considering comprehensive lifecycle costs.

The potential threat to local wildlife, particularly the Wedge-tailed Eagles, is deeply troubling. These majestic creatures frequent the very areas designated for turbine installation, posing a significant risk to their natural habitat and increasing the likelihood of fatalities.

Moreover, the visual impact of these turbines in an area originally zoned as rural, explicitly prohibiting industrial projects, is a cause for serious concern. The aesthetic degradation and potential devaluation of properties will disproportionately affect residents who invested in this area under the presumption that it would remain free from industrialization.

The potential release of bisphenol A and its consequential effects on public health and our water supply is an alarming prospect that warrants thorough investigation and evaluation.

Most disheartening is the project's divisive impact on our community. It segregates residents into two groups: those benefitting financially from hosting the turbines and those shouldering the burdens without any compensation. This division erodes community cohesion and solidarity, fracturing the harmony within our neighbourhood.

Furthermore, the growing awareness among the Australian populace regarding the adverse consequences of the renewables agenda raises substantial concerns about the sustainability and true benefits of such initiatives. These so-called sustainable projects appear to primarily benefit those proposing, hosting, and authorizing them, with limited tangible advantages for the broader community.

In light of these significant concerns, I urge a reconsideration of this project. I implore the pertinent authorities to conduct an impartial, comprehensive assessment of its potential environmental, economic, and social impacts on our community.

I am enthusiastic about engaging in further discussions to explore alternative solutions that align with our community's best interests and prioritize both environmental sustainability and social harmony.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

I am a longtime friend of the Pedersen family whose property is at 167 Rockford lane, Yarrabin. I went to high school with one of the family and we have been friends for 35 years!

As soon as we were young adults, I started to visit the property at Yarrabin regularly for weekends away. Groups of us would drive there to escape our busy city lives, to spend time with each other, in nature. We’d go for bush walks and swims during the day, sit around the campfire at night, talking, sharing food, looking at the stars, listening to music and dancing. And always within sight of the beautiful and expansive views of the Worlds End ridge line. It was so wonderful, and such a welcome escape from urban life in Sydney.

The Pedersen children each invited their friends to these weekends, so that everyone got to know each other, friendships and relationships were formed and the result is a wonderful community of people. Now many of us have our own children and we relish our trips to the Pedersen property in Yarrabin. The kids run around together, play in nature, with no devices in sight, and are so happy there. Us adults connect with each other, rest and recover from our busy and stressful lives in the city and enjoy being in nature in the fresh air and beautiful surroundings. With no phone reception, we get to really switch off from our devices and have a welcome and much needed break from technology. It is so peaceful, we love it.

All this is now in danger, from the Ark energy proposal to erect wind turbines on the Worlds End ridge line. This proposal will completely destroy the beautiful surroundings and peaceful serenity at the Pedersen property. Just the proposal alone has caused a great amount of stress to the family and our community in the last couple of years. But if it is successful, the construction of these wind turbines will ruin the future of our community there too.

We beg you to save our beautiful community, landscape, wildlife and bush land, by saying no to this destructive proposal.

Thank you.

I object to the Burrendong Wind Farm Project. Please see attached submission.

I vehemently disagree to the South Korean company ARK energy's proposal of installing over 70+ wind turbines and their associated infrastructure along the World's End Ridgeline.

Our property in the Worlds End valley was purchased by our father for the purpose of somewhere to get back to nature and 'get away from it all'.
The installation of exceptionally large, constantly moving wind turbines goes completely against what being in the valley is all about.

How can a non-recyclable system, that needs to bulldoze over 600+ hectares of bushland and wildlife habitat be allowed to proceed? We have an abundance of Micro Bats, Glossy Red-Tailed Cockatoos, Wedge Tail Eagles and Koala's that call this valley home. The destruction of this amount of land goes against the principal of living a more sustainable existence with minimal harm to the landscape and its inhabitants.

All of this ruination for a system that can only produce intermittent energy. Which then also leads to intermittent noise. A valley that is composed of beautiful rock formations which will only enhance the bouncing around of noise produced by these abhorrent turbines. All of this ruination for a system that will only degrade and lose its efficiency over time. So, a system that is intermittent at best, becomes even more ineffective, to the point where it becomes useless. As the turbines degrade, where do the bits and paint flakes go? Into our water supply to taint it, causing harm to humans and our freshwater life that call our rivers home. Onto our land causing harm to our soil and wildlife that call the valley home. Why destroy the land for this?

The peace, tranquility and beautiful unobstructed World's End Ridgeline view will be castaway if this proposal goes ahead.
Not to forget the possible repercussions to the decrease in value of our land if these unreliable, obscenely large weather dependent, eye-sores are permitted. Would you want to purchase land in a beautiful tranquil valley if all you could see was a series of giant, man-made behemoths as you walk out onto your front porch?

The only people to benefit from this proposal is a multi national Non-Australian company who does not care about our beautiful bush, wildlife or families who call Worlds End home. Families who have endeavored to work with the land, rather than scar and maim it.

We implore the Department of Planning to seriously consider what they would be allowing to go ahead.

Hello all,

Please see attached.

Regards