Cobbora Solar Farm

There is a precedent for further industrialisation of rural zones.
Approving such a massive project sets a precedent, inviting further encroachment into rural areas and weakening protections. This “monster” project becomes a template. On policy grounds — it’s the kind of leap in scale that should be resisted, not normalised.

There are cumulative fire hazard with other renewable/industrial developments
Given the scale of developments in the Orana REZ, cumulative fire hazard across multiple large battery / solar installations may exacerbate bushfire risk across the landscape. The EIS does not analyse cumulative risk across adjacent projects. Interdependence has been ignored.

The contamination risk from this toxic Solar/BESS hazard threatens compliance with the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program, undermining Australia's clean, green food and livestock export credentials.

Being in the midst of agricultural production makes this an unacceptable biosecurity and food safety risk with long-term economic and public health and safety impacts.

There are cumulative fire hazard with other renewable/industrial developments
Given the scale of developments in the Orana REZ, cumulative fire hazard across multiple large battery / solar installations may exacerbate bushfire risk across the landscape. The EIS does not analyse cumulative risk across adjacent projects. I object that this interdependence has been ignored.

There is cumulative fire hazard with other renewable/industrial developments
Given the scale of developments in the Orana REZ, cumulative fire hazard across multiple large battery / solar installations may exacerbate bushfire risk across the landscape. The EIS does not analyse cumulative risk across adjacent projects. I object that this interdependence has been ignored.

There has defiantly been inadequate public consultation and local knowledge.
Many local landholders and residents have expertise about flora, fauna, hydrology, heritage, and cultural values. Their knowledge appears under‑utilised or dismissed. The consultation process being top‑down and overly technical, limiting genuine engagement and local input.

Is there Shadow pricing, grid integration and operational risk
The electricity market, grid stability, and dispatch constraints might force the battery to shut down or operate far below capacity under certain conditions. The project is high risk unless it can guarantee viability under changing grid conditions. The EIS fails to sufficiently account for curtailment, network congestion or dispatch limitations. The financial and operational assumptions being overly optimistic.

It is Unclear decommissioning obligations and legacy risk.
What happens at the end of life? The EIS lacks binding, enforceable decommissioning and site remediation obligations. Without legally enforceable guarantees and bond, the area could be left derelict, with heavy infrastructure, chemical waste, and invasive species. this project has lack of clarity and accountability for decommissioning.

The noise from electromagnetic interference, and stray currents will be disruptive.
During operation and maintenance, inverters, transformers and switching equipment may generate noise, electromagnetic fields, and stray currents. The EIS does not convincingly demonstrate that these will not affect nearby residences, communication systems, or livestock. there is a complete lack of detailed acoustics and EMF studies.

Many neighbours now suffer through shadow flicker, glare, and reflectivity other installation
Glare and reflection from panels, or flickering from tracking arrays, will adversely affect neighbours, motorists, and wildlife. The EIS lacks independent glare modelling, and fails to commit to mitigation beyond “best practice.” There is unacceptable potential hazard to residents, vehicles and animals.

this will be an eye/ear sore noise, visual, landscape and character degradation
The solar + battery infrastructure, panels, cabling, substations, access roads, will degrade scenic values. The rural character and aesthetic amenity of the area will be lost, there is not being any more made. when you blow the tops of mountain it can never go back. The EIS oversells “screening by vegetation” without showing realistic long‑term growth or maintenance. The visual and noise impact has been underestimated, particularly for local residences and vantage points.

There are no enforceable engineering or building standards for thermal runaway at the mega-scale BESS envisioned here.

Once these batteries ignite, the fires are explosive, self-sustaining, and beyond control.
Local fire crews cannot manage the risks, and the project developers have no feasible contingency plan.

Forever Chemicals have been confirmed in Lithium-ion Batteries = Irreversible Pollution
As reported by The Guardian (14 July 2024), lithium-ion batteries contain and release dangerous forever chemicals, including Bis-FASI PFAS.
These chemicals persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and have no known safe level of exposure.

This project is locking in a toxic legacy for generations.

This destructive, unreliable plan will produce electricity only when weather conditions permit — and yet it’s nonsensically being treated as a substitute for reliable generation.

This forces consumers to subsidise expensive backup and grid upgrades, leading to rising bills and cruel energy poverty while corporate owners unjustly walk away with taxpayer-funded profits.

The Australian Senate is conducting an inquiry into misinformation and disinformation on climate change and energy. Note.
Stop this project now.
I Demand a Full Spatial Map of Every RE Project planned for Macquarie River Upper Tributary Catchments to Sacred Macquarie Marshes, World Heritage Listed and Ramsar Listed to be in View of All Australians thank you. Shame on you All.
Cumulative RE projects Impacts in on upon Macquarie River Vital Upper Tributary Catchments are a Issue because this region is a threatened Farmlands region - for NO reason but a Scam named Net Zero and another named Climate change and other issues being hidden from most Australians.
Cease and Desist BESS in Australia I Demand.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/06/erin-brockovich-lawsuit-moss-landing-power-plant-fire/
Protect Talbralgar Catchments Upper Tributary to Macquarie Marshes - WHL.
Halt All Further processing of Cobbora Solar Electricity Generating Works SSD-29491142 700MW + BESS 400MW/1600MWh
$1.38BN worth of Junk Re-New-Ables, and a Future Abestos issue being BESS Infrastructures on Our, Australians Ours, Precious Precious Darling System Upper Tributary Catchments under Hideous Land Management suggesting RE transition can stop climate change !
The project is being advanced by Marble Energy and Dawn Renewables, with development rights acquired by Pacific Partnerships in 2024.
The project is situated in the NSW Central West, and the indicative footprint of the site is around 3,000 hectares ! Someone Stop development of solar farms in this region please. There are important Catchments here that are a Sacred Waterway region to Macquarie Marshes, WHL, Ramsar Listed, not Protected unfortunately.
Sacred are Macquarie Marshes.
Stop the project Now. I call on All Indigenous nations surrounding Wiradjuri nation to the north, west and south, to investigate region Wiradjuri Inappropriate Land Management Unnecessary.
The Macquarie Marshes comprise the wetlands associated with the floodplains of the Macquarie River and its tributaries, in northern NSW. The Macquarie River and the marshes eventually drain into the Darling River. The marshes are important as a breeding site for waterbirds, especially in the aftermath of major floods,nb.

The Marshes cover some 200 sq klms and are a World Heritage Listed site.
https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g2436276-d23165818-Reviews-Macquarie_Marshes_Nature_Reserve-Quambone_New_South_Wales.html
The Macquarie Marshes is one of the largest remaining inland semi-permanent wetlands in south-eastern Australia
It is internationally recognized under the Ramsar Convention and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 
The Macquarie Marshes Ramsar site was listed in 1986 under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance 

The Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve, Wilgara Wetland and U Block are listed on the Ramsar Convention of Wetlands of International Importance. The Nature Reserve is also listed on the Japan - Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA) and the China - Australia Migratory Bird Agreement.
Catchments flow from high to low.
Threat to Macquarie Marshes Cease and Desist.
Halt All Further processing of Cobbora Solar Farm and Bess Immediately.
Protect WHL Ramsar Listed Wetlands of International Significance.
Pacific Partnerships is a company that creates, funds, owns, delivers and operates sustainable infrastructure solutions across CIMIC Group.
PP "delivers and operates sustainable solutions for communities and the future". Crap !
21 Sept 2025 Sustainability is the ability to maintain or support economic, environmental, or social processes over time without depleting natural resources. 
PP is a leading infrastructure developer, not into "sustainability " at all.
How do you Get away with it, PP.
Marble Energy has a long-term vision that transforms into a strategy to produce renewable, competitively priced energy on a large scale.
Our Farmlands are Far More Important than Foreign company infrastructure developments Unnecessary.
ME claim they " develop solar and wind farm projects that bring positive impact to the community and landowners"
At a recent IPCN Inquiry in Gulgong region, the community opposed RE development in their Local region !
ME claim they " specialise in developing solar farms, wind farms, and battery energy storage systems that that provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy to homes, businesses, and communities" Incorrect. Claims investigate.
They cannot be allowed to get away with false Claims.
Support a new coal fired power station in NSW – in Muswellbrook region where the old sites are instead.
Stop Wasting Our Money on unreliable toxic RE Infrastructures Unnecessary in Australia.
A decade ago NSW Government had planned a new coal mining project for this site and included a proposal for a new coal fired generator. Change the site to Muswellbrook region thanks.
Our economy needs Coal. Cease and Desist its Export I Demand.
Support the Australian economy.
Build a new Coal fired power station in Muswellbrook region, NSW Government, for Obvious reasons, and cease export of Coal, and use it minimally and for Essentials Only, rather than waste it on imported Re-New-Ables.
Stop this Nonsense RE transition Now.
Net Zero is A Scam and an obvious scam.
No such thing as Net Zero.
I Demand an Immediate Moratorium on BESS Immediately and Solar Farms Immediately because Catchments flow from high to low and Our Farmlands we are Dependent on you see.
God Be In The Human Being Now From Now.
Shame gov.au.
Shame Wiradjuri.
Shame Indigenous nations.
Shame Foreign companies in it for the Money.
Care To The All On Country Lands Waterways and Communities Wiradjuri Lands to Macquarie Marshes.
Stop the Nonsense Net Zero. Our Precious Waterways Care for.
Ohh dear oh dear oh dear, Cease and Desist RE transition in on upon Wiradjuri nation Lands and Waterways, oh dear oh dear.
Respect is Missing in every employee.
Get It?
Halt All Further processing of Cobbora Solar Farm and BESS Immediately.
Toxic Waste Dumps are Not Welcome on Wiradjuri nation Lands and Waterways, are they, eh.

70% to 80% of agricultural capacity / impact on rural land use. There is not any new farmland being made. Do you ever consider what your grand children will eat? They can't eat solar panel's and BESS's
This project converts large hectares of grazing or mixed farmland into industrial energy infrastructure. That reduces the region’s agricultural flexibility, food security, and will devalue surrounding land. The EIS dismisses this impact too lightly. The permanent loss of agricultural potential from this region, especially when solar may not yield the promised returns and reduce food produce indefinitely. More so after the land is contaminate and unable to produce food for human consumption. Think of the current senate inquire into Pfas.

Heat island and microclimate alterations form industrializing of many acres in one area will be change forever. Massive solar installations will alter local microclimate, increase surface temperatures, modify wind flows, or change evaporation regimes. The EIS lacks empirical evidence that this project will not alter microclimates in adjacent agricultural land or remnant vegetation. This project irreversible impacts on soil moisture and crop productivity.

Key components of this project — especially solar panels, inverters, wiring and BESS reliant on child labour sourced cobalt — are widely known to be produced in regions of China including Xingjiang and CCP mines in the Congo - using forced labour.

Under the new Modern Slavery Procurement Conditions, this project must be deemed non-compliant and disqualified from public support or approvals.

There is a definite fire risk, heat, and catastrophic failure of battery in these systems
Lithium battery systems are known to pose fire and thermal runaway risks. If a battery fire occurs, toxic gases and pollutants can be released, threatening air quality, water, soil, and human health. The EIS does not convincingly demonstrate safe containment under extreme events such as lightning, wildfire, fault. There is no credible worst‑case hazard scenario is provided. Fighting fire in this situation will be impossible.

This project is gambling with watercourses and catchment pollution risk
The installation lies near ephemeral creeks and surface drainage paths. During construction and operation, soils will be disturbed; chemical runoff, sedimentation, heavy metals from solar panel materials or battery storage systems will leach into waterways. By what mean dose the developer mean to clean/keep the contaminants out of ground water? The EIS lacks a robust water‑quality mitigation plan, buffer zones, and independent oversight. The downstream farmers, aquatic species and groundwater systems are at risk.