Junction Rivers Wind Farm (formerly Burrawong Wind Farm)

Please find my attached document apposing the proposed Wind Farm in Kyalite NSW.

I have a big concern with this project and its affect on migratory birds and the threat turbines have for these birds.
Wind turbines also generate infrasound that effects the behavior of other native animals.
Apart from the environmental effect to wild life there is also the treat of bush fires caused by malfunctioning turbines which affects neighboring properties and the local volunteers in the CFA.
Wind turbines do not produce enough energy to warrant the affects they will have on the surrounding communities when factoring in the battery storage systems and transmission lines that are also necessary.

I work in and around the vicinity of the proposed project site, I have environmental concerns with the towers destroying the landscape and what happens to them once they get to the end of their operational life.

This is prime agricultural land, also fronting numerous waterways. I do not support the proposed development of wind farm(s) on this site as it has potentially devastating long-term environmental effects and will disturb the abundance of native wildlife in this area. Do not go ahead with this development.

I object to the building of this wind farm due to the impact this will have on the surrounding landscape. Not only are these an eyesore but they are also a fire hazard and should they break they release fibreglass fibres which can render the land useless. An inquiry should really be carried out to look at the true environmental impacts these will have.

I do not believe the proponent has achieved a social licence for this project.

Build this in Sydney or Melbourne.

When the project does actually generate power, transmission losses will ensure that the few will benefit. The land hosts think they will benefit, until the the project reaches the end of its life and they are left to decommission the project.

Where will the blades be recycled/dumped?

How much water will all the projects in the SW REZ use? What is the cumulative impact of all the water every project uses to make cement and suppress dust.

What is the cumulative impact of these projects on native flora and fauna?

This project is an environmental, social, economic and agricultural disaster.

Will at best produce power 2 days out of 7.

Will be required to be connected to electricity 24/7 in order to keep the turbines working for the days when the wind does blow satisfactorily.

All turbines will have to be shut down when the wind is too strong.

Will never provide affordable electricity to Australians as this project will have to be backed up by an electricity generation system that can provide power every day and every night irrespective of the weather. Thus we will need 2 electricity systems: one reliable and then the so called "renewables". Save the transmission costs and let's just have the reliable generators.

This project will contribute to the extinction of native flora and fauna: extensive land clearing and hostile habitats.

This project will contribute to the cumulative impacts of all the other projects in this area that nobody appears to be calculating. Land hosts think they are going benefit, the Council thinks it will benefit. All benefits will be short term as the land hosts will find they cannot live on their land as they cannot stand the noise let alone the industrial landscape. Land hosts are ultimately responsible for the decommissioning, there is no bond required by the developer to ensure that the funds are available for land rehabilitation. Communities will disappear as the population moves elsewhere.

Excessive water usage, waste, cement, visual pollution, habitat fragmentation, birdstrikes, toxic waste from blades as they deteriorate, unrecyclable imported toxic waste, zero effective aerial fire fighting. This is an environmental, social and agricultural disaster.

This submission addresses the proposed Junction Rivers Wind Farm (formerly Burrawong Wind Farm) project, located in the Balranald region of New South Wales (NSW), near the border with Victoria. The project involves the construction of 96 turbines, each up to 300 meters high, with a combined capacity of 750MW, along with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of 200MW/4hr or up to four synchronous condensers. This submission critically assesses the potential environmental impacts, particularly on local flora and fauna, and evaluates the project's compliance with relevant environmental legislation in NSW, as well as broader economic implications based on recent research.

I object strongly to the Rivers Wind Farm proposal. I am concerned with the decommissioning of turbines on their life span. I think there is other ways to generate power that does not affect the covering of land in such a grand scale. I also believe the government just bullies constituents into these projects.

I DO NOT APPROVE. Unsound economics, environmental vandalism. No benefit to our landscape or environment. Will take a heavy toll on our roads. Impacts the future use of the land and pollutes. Too many planned in this area, the only ones that are for it have sold out for financial gain or they mentally incapacitated. Wind is not a viable solution and has not been shown to be so. A terrible fire hazard on these summer sunburnt Plains.

Please refer to attached letter

I disagree strongly with the River wind Farm Project. I do not believe that wind farms especially on good arable land should be built. The decommissioning of turbines are a huge concern and do not believe the ground can be returned to its original conditioned and what happens to the turbines and how are they disposed. I believe the government bullies their constituents into these projects with out the proper care or real knowledge of the consequences.

Objection to Junction Rivers Wind Electricity Generating Works (SSD-30448824)

I am writing to formally object to the Junction Rivers Wind Electricity Generating Works proposal, primarily due to serious cumulative environmental, agricultural, community and health concerns associated with the proposal.

1. Cumulative Environmental Impacts:

The proposed development of 96 turbines with a tip height of up to 300 meters represents a substantial industrial footprint. The cumulative environmental impacts of such a large-scale project on local ecosystems, wildlife, and natural resources are of significant concern. The scale of this operation, combined with the ongoing development of other wind projects in the region, risks overwhelming the local environment's capacity to cope with industrial disturbance. This includes potential disruption to avian populations and habitats, increased noise pollution, and significant alterations to local land use patterns.

2. Potential Pollution from Turbine Blade Materials:

A critical issue that has not been adequately addressed is the potential for pollution from the turbine blade materials, specifically the shedding of BPA (bisphenol A) nano particles. BPA is commonly used in the epoxy resin of turbine blades due to its strength and durability. However, the shedding of these particles over time poses a risk of contaminating rivers, dams, agricultural lands, and rainwater tanks. BPA is a known endocrine disruptor with potential harmful effects on human health, including reproductive and developmental issues. The presence of BPA in the environment could lead to long-term contamination of water sources and soil, impacting agricultural produce and posing risks to human health through the food chain and direct exposure.

3. Health and Safety Concerns:

The potential health impacts associated with BPA contamination cannot be overstated. The long-term exposure to BPA, even at low levels, has been linked to a range of health issues, including hormone disruption, developmental problems, and increased risk of certain cancers. The proposed wind farm's operational processes, particularly the deterioration and shedding of turbine blades, could exacerbate these risks. It is essential to consider these health implications for local communities and implement stringent measures to prevent BPA pollution.

Request for Condition of Consent:

In light of these concerns, I request that if this proposal is approved (against the will of the community) that this approval be contingent upon the following condition: All turbine blades must be manufactured using BPA-free materials. This precaution would mitigate the risk of environmental contamination and safeguard public health, ensuring that the project aligns with contemporary standards for environmental and human safety.

4. Decommissioning- there must be an upfront government managed decommissioning fund setup with money paid at the outset of the project. This should not be left to the host landowners to ensure their private contracts include decommissioning of turbines. There must be transparency assurance of decommissioning for surrounding landowners and the community in any conditions of consent.

In conclusion, approval of renewable energy developments proposed by predominantly 100% profit driven foreign owned multinationals, must not come at the expense of environmental integrity and public health.

Thank you for considering my objection.

I Vehemently OBJECT to Junction Rivers Wind.

We have the chance to turn the pages over.

To Rewrite History.

We have the Method Right for Energy generation, being Coal, gov.au begin to keep on the Land named Australia, don’t we, gov.au, currently dealing 3 Bladed Wind Turbines of ever increasing size – a serious issue for Environment All On Country Environment - add solar panels, Transmission lines, BESS, Made by China, a communist nation Australia must Cease dealing with. It’s interesting watching The Worst Ever Government Labor Multinationals offer the Worst form of energy generation being 3 Bladed Wind Turbines and Solar Farms onto the Australian Lands under Threat from:

- Pollution industrial – toxic -on Farmlands why ?

- Pollution into Waterways that water Vital Farmlands in the Murray region, under Threat from Renewables yet the projects continue whilst many Object and never be heard are they, those Objecting to Renewables On Country On Farmlands In Wilderness In Oceans and understanding Why.

- Pollution to Southern Ocean.

- Bird Kill and Bat Kill-a Disgraceful way to treat Endangered Species, being All Birds Now,under Renewables Agenda I Must have Ceasing Immediately.

- Swan deaths en masse. Add Pelican, a Sacred Sacred Sacred Life Form to the People in the area Murray, who are not Protecting Pelican Totem.

- In the Farming Community are Generational Farmers who cannot stop the government.

- In the Farming Community and outer Community there are Australians impacted by Every single renewables projects of Industrial nature WHY ?

I Demand All Solar Panels from Now Be On Rooftops Only, with added Bladeless Wind Turbines that are 100% recyclable Only, as the renewables currently on offer Cease and Desist Immediately Now.

I Demand a Moratorium into these things:

a) NSW Planning Portal Misinforming Community re Submission dates in the portal planning a Horrible future for Australians. Even at 4:16 pm 12/08/2024 Planning Portal shows 5 Days remaining for Submissions DUE TODAY 12/08/2024. Is this Deliberate? Is it ? Misleading the public trying to offer submissions.

b) I Demand an inquiry into NSW Planning Portal using Outdated information and legislation and thereby Threatening Our Farmlands Specifically and Wildlife Endangered by 3 Bladed Wind Turbines reaching heights of 300m-zones where Birds and Bats fly.

c) I Demand a Royal Commission into Net Zero, the Greatest Scam the governments upon Mother Earth have created to make Profit, and that is Correct.

d) 3 Bladed Wind Turbines

e) solar panels On Country On Farmlands.

f) Misinformation disinformation indoctrination information on websites, clearly Viewed by NSW Planning Portal enabling projects offered by Windlab, misinforming community, and that is Correct. NSW Planning Portal agree to projects whereby misinformation disinformation indoctrination methods are sites on computers and mobiles shared to both the ignorant and aware community Australian!

g) Councils Complicit in enabling renewables projects in rural areas Murray Darling Basin.

i) Mayors Councillors enabling renewables projects in regions Murray Darling Basin.

How Dare You in NSW Planning Portal, NSW Government, Federal Government, International Union for The Conservation of Nature, Birdlife Australia and International, NSW Farmers, Australian Certified Organic, World Wildlife Fund Australia, for Threatening the Very Future I had offered to the wind for a Better Care Future Free of Toxicity not possible now, and I am in such Distress I may take action, for my wellbeing is undermined by the Nonsense my governments gov.au, global, offer Planet Earth, Mother Earth, NB.

My Wellbeing is undermined by:

- Nonsense offered by members of gov.au, and global governments, Complicit in Harm and Loss to Environment All On Country Environment Australian and Worldwide, whereby the Local People have no say yet are threatened by more projects NOT COSTED or COSTED ?

- The Farce Net Zero, the Greatest Scam So Far offered by gov.au Getting Away with Harm and Loss to Environment All On Country Environment, including Internationally Protected Migratory Birds without Protection by the Australian Federal Government, and Minister Plibersek, Complicit in Crimes Against Environment All On Country Environment Murray Darling Basin, Australia’s Food Bowl, AUSTRALIA’S FOOD BOWL.

- The continuation of 3 Bladed Wind Turbines onto Land and Sea and Ocean Planet Earth when governments are understanding the Many issues associated with this Inappropriate Infrastructure which Had a Need to Banned Worldwide 8 Decades ago, yes 8. Mass Extinction you see, worse than Ever now, Why. I Demand a Reason Why. I Demand one,NSW Planning Portal, Complicit in Mass Extinction of Local Species Endangered.

Cease and Desist Junction Rivers Wind.

Junction Rivers is a $1.2 billion, 750 MW wind energy project with potential for complementary solar and battery storage projects, SO IS AS YET UNDEFINED, UNDEFINED.

Cease this Project Immediately, Junction Rivers Wind, potentially Added to. This Must Cease, the Hideous nature of projects UNDEFINED TO FINISH OF. HOW DARE YOU, gov.au.

I Demand an Immediate Moratorium into NSW Planning Portal for INabilty to offer Appropriate energy generation to people in Murray Darling Area, AUSTRALIA’S FOOD BOWL, FOR GOD’S SAKE !

“The turbine blades most likely to be used at Junction Rivers will be around 83m long, with a wind turbine hub height of approximately 150m. Windlab will be seeking regulatory approval for turbine blades up to 100m in length, with a maximum hub height….. to 200m, totally a maximum 300m wing tip height…to accommodate future technological and design advancements. However, final turbine selection will be assessed against a range of criteria, including project economics.”

Undefined Project Cease Immediately Now, being Junction Rivers Wind.

“The disturbance footprint, otherwise referred to as the development footprint, includes changes of any kind to the existing cropping and grazing properties on which Junction Rivers will be located, including previously cleared roads, tracks and cleared Agricultural pasture.The total operational footprint for Junction Rivers will be about 428 hectares, less than 3% of the project’s 16,400-hectare host properties. Importantly around 90% of the project’s 768-hectare development footprint occurs within historically cleared and disturbed land, minimising overall biodiversity impacts.”

Misinformation Disinformation Indoctrination by Windlab in Full view, How Dare You NSW Planning Portal.

“To note, this calculation is very conservative. The actual disturbance footprint is likely to be less and we will not disturb more than we need to.More than two years of ecological impact studies and consultation have guided Windlab’s approach to protecting environmental values within the project area, shaping a balanced, iterative design and management strategy. Where impacts can’t be avoided, minimised and managed, legally protected offsets are being proposed.”

Bird Pathways included NO. Cease the Project Immediately.

The Windlab group have No Care for Country nor All On Country yet state they do:

Windlab acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging

Disrespect to All On Country are 3 Bladed Wind Turbines to 300 m off the Lands Sacred yet Unprotected and I Demand an Investigation into the Local Aboriginal Grounds accepting renewables projects that Kill Birds Sacred, NB.

“Importantly, Junction Rivers is unlikely to disturb sensitive habitats, and any potential impacts can be managed in a way that balances feedback, technical constraints, and regulatory requirements.”

Windlab are Complicit in Harm and Loss to:

- All On Country, All.

“Renewable energy projects must…be suitable for clean energy generation…”



“Clean” used but How ? I Demand an Immediate Moratorium into the Claim renewables as 3 Bladed Wind Turbines/ Farms are “Clean”.



How Dare You, Windlab and NSW Planning Portal and gov.au allow a Claim of Misinformation Disinformation to continue.

I Do Need a Royal Commission into Net Zero, the Greatest Scam So Far offered by gov.au global.



“Connecting to existing infrastructure limits the impact of the project and reduces the time it takes to realise the clean energy benefits of a grid connected project. New transmission infrastructure can require major clearing and can take years to deliver……

Junction Rivers:

· Grid connection via existing infrastructure or Energy Connect line under construction…”

Misinformation.

How Do You Get Away With It Windlab, NSW Planning Portal ?

“Renewable energy projects should be compatible with the existing use of the land.

Junction Rivers:

· Located on land cleared and used for agriculture for over 100 years

· Cropping and grazing will continue alongside clean energy generation”

How Dare You offer Toxic Industrialised Infrastructure upon Catchments of Murray Darling Basin – AUSTRALIA’S FOOD BOWL Do You Understand ! Obviously Not !

I Do Demand those in NSW Planning Portal be under investigation.

Threats to:

- Environment All On Country Environment Murray Darling Basin Food Bowl and All Birds under Protection of International nature, including Pelican, the Totem of Southern Hemisphere Lands reasons.

I Demand an Inquiry Immediately because 3 Bladed Wind Turbines On Country On Farmlands In Wilderness In Oceans are a Threat to Internationally Protected Migratory Birds under International Protection, the Australian Government ignore ? Why ?

Cease and Desist Junction Rivers Wind Immediately.

I Vehemently OBJECT to Junction Rivers Wind.
PROTECT WHAT’S LEFT
PROTECT WHAT’S LEFT UPON SACRED LAND SH SACRED

I object to this project because I live and work in the Kyalite area and I’m worried about what these turbines will do to the land and environment around them and also the mental health of the farmers and workers that this will effect as that isn’t taken into consideration.

I’ve seen a lot of footage of wind turbine blades being buried underground which is not environmentally friendly which ruins the soil and also the concrete that is poured into the ground for the turbines footings which can never be farmed again.

This is a 1.2 billion dollar project and no amount of power these turbines produce in their lifespan will ever pay back and the tax payer and future families will have to pay for.

the impact on the enviroment and human heath is my main concern.

I object.
Please stop destroying our beautiful rural landscapes and our important farming land. BESS and industrial wind factories are prone to fires and are far too damaging to our nation.

Australia's agricultural sector is vital, contributing around $60 billion annually to the GDP. The expansion of renewable energy projects on our farmland is reducing our ability to produce food, which will have a severe impact on both our local economy and the national GDP. The government should not be allowing energy projects to take precedence over agriculture. The critically endangered Mallee Emu-wren, which depends on the Mallee vegetation in our area, is losing its habitat to these developments.

Our farms are the backbone of Australia's economy, with agriculture contributing around $60 billion to GDP annually.
The erosion caused by the construction of wind turbines and solar farms is making our land less productive, which will inevitably reduce our contribution to the national economy. The government is putting energy production over food security.
The endangered Plains-wanderer, which relies on our native grasslands, is being driven to extinction by these developments.