Tchelery Wind Farm

As the world is waking up to the false narrative that Renewables or rather this alternative energy source is NOT clean, NOT cheap and NOT RELIABLE, the NSW government as well as Edward River Council should review and STOP this project. If TRUE critical analysis of WIND FARMs and BESS, especially in the SW REZ in particular would occur with NO subsidies, then this project would not progress.
Independent consultation/studies are not happening, since it is the company hiring another company to ultimately work the system to get the TICK of the box to progress. Again no critical analysis for economic, environment, social rationale.
I know that area very well and it would be a TRUE loss to COUNTRY.

The wind farm will harm local wildlife, particularly birds and bats through collisions, and noise pollution that can disrupt habitats and potentially affect human health.
Additionally, the construction and operation of wind farms will disrupt landscapes and habitats, and there are environmental impacts associated with the manufacturing and disposal of turbine components.
The impact on property values and the disastrous effects on our community will be significant if this project is allowed to be approved.
It is not viable.

The DA Objective: The objective of the Tchelery Wind Farm is to augment the energy supply in either the PEC (NSW – Eastern Section (500kV) or the existing (to be upgraded to 330kV) existing grid powered 220 kV. Either connection will involve a fully imported substantial synchronised condenser (SC) and or transformers and switching yard.

This is a large investment by the Australian consumers of electricity. New KPI’s (reliability and dispatchable consistency) and the’ non-controversial’ ability of the Transmission company (Transgrid) ability to recover the cost of transmission from the generation source add another layer to the objective not addressed in the DA. Unfortunately, the planning process – life cycle shows the Grid connection agreement is made after much of the scoping issues and environmental work is carried out thereby increasing the chances of wasted effort if say the discovery work related to the connection agreement means the project endangers grid reliability and the sustainable production of dispatchable energy in the High voltage transmission, (330 and 500kV) .There is no indication in the DA that Energy Co or the Ministers office through the SEARS has addressed the net effect on the grids reliability of an in line (Tchelery Wind Farm) argumentation through a BESS or grid powered SC or a HUB (Dinawan)(Balranald) augmentation by SC using grid or BESS energy source. Either way could lead to a duplication of assets and or expense to the consumer.
Recommendation 1: That all subsidies, rebates and other forms of taxation benefits be MER (Measuring /monitoring, evaluating and reporting). (ii) That the role, power source and location of the (SC) be explained in the DA, and further that this preliminary work be discovered and revealed earlier in the planning process

More detail is required to determine the developments effectiveness and efficiency. Measuring /monitoring, evaluating and reporting (MER) on the performance of the development should be set out in the DA.
Recommendation2: That the Tchelery wind Farm Hub be isolated and all energy going into and emanating from be Measured, Evaluated and Reported on.

Australian content in the assets (SC) other than during the construction phase (concrete base pads) should be a goal – Recommendation 3: That Australian content in major components be at say 50%.

In addition, the compounded / cumulative effect of other projects proposed in the South West REZ may complicate the Tchelery windfarm objectives.
Recommendation 4: That Energy Co verify the compounded effect of all in -line augmentation proposals and other HUB located augmentation proposals on the grid and other transmission lines capacity and efficiency will not impact the grids net overall delivery capacity (reliability).

Recommendation 5: That the compounded effect of other projects within the south West REZ on the sustainable life cycles and breeding habitat (Rare and endangered Flora and Fauna) and the propagation of plant communities (Chenopodiacae) be analysed in the context of the impact Tchelery wind farm will contribute a better or worse outcome for these plant or bird species.

Vortex generation by the turbines and the harmonic amplification of these vortexes may endanger other assets withing the planning perimeter.
Recommendation 6: That the Minister consider the requirement that alternating towers be constructed with clockwise and counterclockwise rotations.

In relation to Social and heritage matters. The layout as proposed in the DA is extensive rather than intensive and therefore the footprint of the project is too large and impactful from both a contemporary and heritage cultural aspect.
Recommendation 7: That the layout be concentrated within the boundaries of the Abercrombie creek system in the North and the Forest Creek system in the south.

The area in question is home to critically endangered species. The bird churning turbine monstrosities would be better served spreading their bisphenol A into to the soy lattes of Sydney’s northern beaches rather then our backyard.
If the teal lot want to continue to funnel tax payer funds to foreign entities while wiping out our stable energy grid, at least have the decency to land these in the Sydney harbour. Close to the energy demands, and impacts on the landscape would be clearly obvious.
Surely they wouldn’t be a blight on the pristine harbour views while enjoying an egg white on sour dough, with a side of smashed avo? One could almost sit there sipping said soy latte, and think smugly of how they are truly saving the planet through the great industrial renewable con.

Toxic PFAS and dangerous Chemical Contaminants from NEOEN’s Poisonous 74 Tchelery Wind Turbines and hazardous BESS would violate National Health Standards.
Flaking turbine blades are a totally unacceptable Public Health and Safety Disaster as toxic endocrine disrupter Bisphenol A sheds into the air, onto the land and water - which would contaminate Forest Creek, Abercrombie Creek on this site and the Murrumbidgee Catchment.

After only 2 years, the Yass Valley’s Banjo Wind Electricity Generating Works is already an imploding pile of contaminating junk - violating the Commonwealth PFAS Ban, LPA standards, and Drinking Water Guidelines.
This is state-sanctioned poisoning!

Objecting to the submission on two major grounds, with additional comments

1. Complete lack of consultation as a neighbouring landowner
We are direct neighbouring landowners, who live within 8km of the project boundary. There has been no consultation with us regarding this project, including via email, phone or in person.
Based on the published impact statements, it appears that all neighbour consultation has occurred with those properties within 8kms of the initial project design. Additionally, although these properties have dwellings, several do not have permanent residents, or are absentee-owned.
Given updates to the project design and layout, and the criteria that were used for previous consultation, there are additional direct neighbours that should have been consulted with regarding this project.
The complete lack of communication throughout the planning process is disappointing, and fosters distrust and poor sentiments towards the project and proponent, particularly as a neighbouring landholder but also as a member of the local community.

2. Impact on aviation activities
The proposed project layout directly impacts our ability to conduct business in its current form, and the safety of these operations.
There is an uncertified aerodrome which has not been noted in the Aviation Impact Statement. This aerodrome is within 1nm of the project boundary, and 1.5nm from the nearest proposed WTG. Unlike other aerodromes that have been identified in the report, this is regularly used for agricultural purposes.
Additionally, the airspace directly adjacent to the project is regularly used for agricultural purposes associated with the business, including aerial stock and water inspections and mustering. Based on the published wake turbulence maps and adjustments to Lowest Safe Altitude limits, there will be a severe impact on the ability to continue to conduct these activities safely.
One of the “uncertified aerodromes” identified in the Aviation Impact Statement is a verified and published Aircraft Landing Area (ALA), registered as North Bundy Station with the aviation designator of YNBS. This ALA is used frequently (several times per week), regularly by members of the public and often by groups of up to ten aircraft.
There are concerns that the frequency of use of this aerodrome has not been adequately considered in the impact assessments. For example, there are concerns that wake turbulence mapping does not consider the strong westerly aspect of the prevailing winds in the area which would create greater impacts on this aerodrome as it is only 3.5nm to the east of the project.

Additional comments

Wind monitoring towers
There is concern regarding the installation of wind monitoring towers, that are unlit and more than 500ft above ground level (AGL). These pose a significant safety risk to local and visiting pilots operating in the area, who may be routinely operating at 500ft AGL.

Further restrictions to aviation operation
Often pilots are operating out of both the North Bundy Station aerodrome and the additional uncertified aerodrome discussed above under Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), which require a minimum cloud base of 300ft and 2km visibility.
The published reports state that an outcome of the project is an increase in the Lowest Safe Altitude limitations on flying activities in the area.
Therefore, there is an extra level of concern regarding the proximity of WTGs to the aerodromes, and increased restriction to flying activities, given the operation under IMC.

The negative impacts on the local community, environment, landowners and tourism will be a disaster if this project is approved.
A Victorian commercial wind farm is set to be decommissioned by 2027 due to its age and the high cost of repowering. The wind farm, commissioned in 2001, is nearing the end of its operational lifespan, and the company, Pacific Blue, has deemed it financially unviable to replace the aging turbines. The decommissioning process will involve dismantling the 14 turbines and removing them from the site. There is an issue regarding if hey can be recycled in any way, which is yet to be resolved.
The impacts on us and our environment has NOT been accurately assessed and until the truth about these impacts are assessed adequately, the short lifespan of such an impactful wind farm should never be approved.

It’s not enough the government water policy rips the beating heart out of our community, now your mission to bankrupt the nation lands these giant bird killers on our door step!
I thought the definition of stupidity was doing the same thing over and expecting a different result? Maybe we could update it to include exporting our coal and iron ore to countries who don’t care about environmental standards to manufacture unreliable and polluting turbines to export them back to us at a premium. While we also subsidise the foreign shell companies who back these ridiculous projects.
The empiror has no clothes, no idea, and a treacherous nature of selling out our children’s future.
Best we start learning mandarin with our current direction.
Our environment doesn’t need your shiny industrial “renewables”

This project is both damaging and unnecessary. There is no economic or social benefit to the community and its damage to the environment and agriculture is tremendous. It has an impact on the biodiversity of the area and the visual soiling of the Hay Plains will offend everyone who passes this project.
The Aboriginal heritage will be compromised and the area will be in further danger to bushfires. The water resources of the area will be affected as well as the soils.
There is hardly any reliable winds in this area and when the gales blow the towers would be turned down. This whole area is unsuitable for these wind towers.
When the life of these towers are over, the metal graveyard that will result is horrifying and the government should be ashamed to consider this environment disaster that will unfold

Hello Kurtis

Please find attached the submission letter for your review.

Kind regards,
Leeyana Thokala

End-of-life cleanup plans are vague and underfunded.
Who pays if Neoen no longer exists in 25 years?

Neoen reduces capacity of proposed wind project and size of turbines after community feedback !
Changing height of turbines won't change much On Country.
Ban Wind Farms Now, nsw.gov.au DPE. The experiment is over !
Watch out, Neoen about, colonising Our, Australians Ours, Precious Precious Farmlands including Murray Basin Farmlands, Wetlands, Waterways, Communities Australian nb Australian nb Australian, not Neoen 's !
I want Neoen to be Banned in Australia. Send them back to their own country. We need Ours Cared for. Neoen don't Care for Country nor All On Country Lands Waterways and Communities Rural Australia.
I need them off My Nation Now and Foever from Now. They have No Respect for L i f e, Life.
Nor does nsw.gov.au!
Nor does nsw.gov.au DPE, DCCEEW. Nor does Edward River Shire Council. Nor do Mayors Riverina. Nor do Councillors Riverina.
Who does Care ? Australians who Eat Australian Grown Food !!! Meaning 89 % of Australians !!! Yes, 89 % of Australians, dependent on the Murray Darling Basin Food Bowl Catchments for their Food And Water , And Water, And Water, And Water.
Big battery named in updated plans !!! When Will Lithium Ion batteries BESS facilities be Banned in NSW and Australia, nsw.gov.au DPE, DCCEEW??
Neoen has added plans for a 350MW/700MWh or 200MW/800MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) !!!
The alterations were made public via documents lodged on the EPBC website, the federal environmental approval authority.
Gov.au Ignore Reasons Why Lithium Ion batteries Must Be Banned In Australia Immediately. Land Air Waterways Quality reasons! Murray catchments are Wetlands to Murray to Food Production Catchments serving Every Australian Food. Water Treat With Respect, nsw.gov.au DPE !!!
https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/06/erin-brockovich-lawsuit-moss-landing-power-plant-fire/
Hey you, you there, as nsw.gov.au DPE and DCCEEW. Ban BESS Now or be Responsible and Accountable, every one of you Enabling BESS upon OUR, AUSTRALIANS OURS, Precious Precious Farmlands including Precious Precious Sacred Murray Catchments, vital to Every Australian, yes ! Care for Water. Care to Water. Care to All Water. Care for Water. Water. Water. Clean it don't harm it further !! Shame on you All in nsw.gov.au DPE and DCCEEW who don't give a damn about Australians Food Quality nor Water Quality and who mislead the public when referring to renewables as "clean energy ". There is no such thing.
Ban BESS Now Immediately Now in Australia, gov.au.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/06/erin-brockovich-lawsuit-moss-landing-power-plant-fire/
Tchelery wind farm will host up to 120 turbines, or up to 74 ? Which one. Which one will it be ? None. Zero. Ban Wind Farms Now, nsw.gov.au DPE. Do know Why. Why don't you ? C l o u d s reasons is why. Are they in the EPBC Act. I bet they are Not, yet a Land named Australia Depends on Clouds, Yes, but They are not researched enough are they, hey nsw.gov.au, DCCEEW, claiming Climate change affects everything. It isn't climate change at all. Gov.au harm and cause loss to All On Country Lands Waterways and Communities Australian and World's and never take Responsibility for that , and make all their Communities pay, human and other ! I say Sack gov.au, nsw.gov.au, local councils Complicit in causing Harm to:-
- Murray
- Community
- Lands Waterways and Communities Murray
- Aquifers Murray
- Murray and its Wetlands

Sack Now yourselves, nsw.gov.au DPE, DCCEEW personnel. Incompetence reasons.
Too much harm you do. Yes.
Save the Murray, someone, anyone, someone, now, Now, Save it Now, Now Now.
Save the Murray Now, eh Mob. Where are you Mob. You know the Murray is Sacred , Mob. Yes you do. What are you doing to it , Mob ? Don't give it to Neoen. They don't Care for Country Lands Waterways or Communities Australian. Get them out of Australia now. They have No Care for Original Native Species and the Lands Murray or Sacred Murray.
Go Away, Neoen. Go on. Go home. We don't want you here.
Stop Wind Farms Now in Australia, nsw.gov.au DPE, DCCEEW, Ministers, Councils, Councillors Australian, or you Will be Responsible for all the harm and Loss you cause in your regions mismanaged daily.
Not one of you in nsw.gov.au understand Australia. Get out of my Government now.
I Demand All Wind Farm developments Cease Immediately in Australia.
I Demand an Immediate Moratorium on Wind Farms in Australia. Clouds impacts reasons. Australia Depends on Clouds. Australia Depends on Clouds. Australia Depends on Clouds.
Hey. Australia Depends on Clouds. You still don't know that Do you, nsw.gov.au, even after 2019 into 2020 Worst Ever Dry Drought Ever in History in the Entire state of NSW into QLD into Victoria followed by those Devastating Fires which caused Koala to be Listed Endangered and took away Canopy layers over the Great Dividing Range.
Nothing changed in Land Management of the Driest Continent on Earth after that Devastating Dry Drought. Actually it's worsened and is worsening. Water is Precious. Very. Water is Very Precious. Water treat with Utmost Respect.
Ban BESS today, 1st August 2025.
Ban Wind Farms Today, 1st August 2025.
Experiment finished.
Get Wind Farms OFF Australia. Experiment finished. Wind Farms must be Banned.
Looks like cheap goods come from OS because Northern Hemisphere countries no longer want them. Sadly the Australian Government and NSW Government continue the foolish RE transition upon on in into The Driest Continent on Earth in the Wrong Hands Absolutely.
God Help Australia Be Free of gov.au Today.
Please God Help Australia be Free of gov.au Today.
We need a Different team of Managers of this Land currently in the Wrong Hands.
We need a Different method of Land Management here upon the Driest Continent on Earth.
Australians in NSW need Three and Only Three Brand New Low Emissions Coal Fired Power Stations in NSW sited where current power stations are or were, to BENEFIT the entire community NSW, and to simply Very Much Reduce :-
- Biodiversity loss
- Wetlands threat
- Biodiversity Habitat Loss
- Extreme Waste of Money for roads just for Wind Farm projects (Yikes!!!)
- Community distress felt all over Australia under Industrial Colonisation by Foreign Companies controlling gov.au and nsw.gov.au with Misleading Agendas eg "clean energy". There's no such thing. There isn't.
Three and Three Only Brand New Low Emissions Coal Fired Power Stations in NSW will offer:-
- Care for Country and All On Country Lands Waterways and Communities Australian and World's nb and World's.
- Save Endangered Species from further and Unnecessary Threats
- Respect Eagle Raptor Species, Masters upon Earth , treated with Disrespect by gov.au, nsw.gov.au, nsw.gov.au DPE, DCCEEW, Neoen, using inappropriate methods of energy generation - wind farms- causing Destruction of Land Air Waterways and Aerial Habitats of Endangered species for No reason but Misleading methods of Profiting Multinational companies, overtaking Australians Lands Waterways and Communities including Our, Australians Ours, Precious Precious Farmlands including Murray Basin Sacred Catchment region.
Halt All Further plans re Construction and operation of Tchelery wind farm Immediately, nsw.gov.au DPE.
Renewable energy and storage developer Neoen will be held accountable, as will nsw.gov.au DPE, DCCEEW dept., and Edward River Shire Council.
It is Not enough that Neoen cited environmental concerns and community consultation for removing the number of turbines, and for the more unusual move of reducing their size. Wind Farms Must Cease altogether in on upon Murray Catchments Immediately. Cumulative Impacts reasons affecting All Australians you see. Cumulative Impacts reasons will be:-
- Water Issues
- Water Quality issues
- Aquifer issues
- Aquifer Water Quality issues.
Ban BESS Now !
https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/06/erin-brockovich-lawsuit-moss-landing-power-plant-fire/
The size of the wind farm and the extra BESS weren’t the only changes Neoen had to request of the EPBC.
Read these Snippets from Renew Economy about the Tchelery wind farm project, needing to Cease Now. I mean, read it. (All this Disgraceful Waste Of Money, Waste of energy, Waste of FF , for God's Sake, and complete Disregard for Our Nation needing Only Three Brand New Low Emissions Coal Fired Power Stations, not en masse Wind Farms all over Our, Australians Ours, Precious Precious Lands Waterways and Communities including Farmlands all Australians Depend on !)

"The size of the turbines – which will be among the largest installed in Australia – need significant upgrades along the roads from port to site as well, which also require the EPBC to tick off.

The turbine blades will come from the Port of Newcastle, which has more room for the up to 100m long blades than the Port of Adelaide, according to a review by engineering firm WSP.

The other downside of shifting blades out of Newcastle is that WSP identified 15 “pinch points” where the road will need to be upgraded to allow the heavy, oversized transporters to move through, trees to be cut down, and other fencing and signage to be temporarily taken down. 

in the event of future blade size increases.

The biggest downside with using Port of Newcastle is the volume of projects slated to be based out of the port in the next five years. The New England, HunterCentral Coast and Central-West Orang REZs are all closer to Newcastle than Adelaide and the only other suitable port might be Brisbane.

the sheer size of the turbines pose a real challenge for the whole project.

“The tower dimensions listed would be the largest ever to be used in Australia, both in diameter and in length. The base towers in particular would pose a significant challenge for transport due to both height (overheaр structures and power lines) and width (taking up two lanes),” the report says. "
Industrial Colonisation of Our, Australians Ours, Lands Waterways and Communities Cease and Desist Neoen. Get out of My nation Neoen. You have NO Respect for

As a neighbour to the Valley of the Winds project in the CWO REZ, I am aware first hand of the lack of consultation involved in these current projects. Cumulative effects are not assessed nor managed and beautiful rural land and communities are being changed in a rapidly akin to Stalin's Industrialisation. I have friends who farm, and friends who work, in the area of Tchelery Wind project (not a 'farm') and they have been either not aware of the project ,or are being mislead by those 'on the ground' sprouting incorrect information to them to blindside them. There needs to be a pause, consideration of the many impacts including the cumulative effects.

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
We need to unite and fight these developers and the Australian government for forcing this upon us.
I object to these projects. I object to the destruction of rural Australia. I object to the destruction these bring to primarily farm land that provides Australia with food and fibre. These projects are destroying the spirit of rural communities through division.

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
We need to unite and fight these developers and the Australian government for forcing this upon us.

These projects are not only detrimental to our health, but also the health of livestock and wildlife. The plastics that come off the blades will slowly destroy the health and lives of all surrounding living things. The toxic run-off from the blades will impact our crops and livestock. As soon as word gets out that our food and fibre has been contaminated within a radius of these structures, that will be the end of the Australian ag industry as nobody will want to purchase from these properties. Why is it acceptable that rural Australia be lumped with these burdens?

These are toxic structures that will destroy not only our land, but the health of our livestock and communities.

These projects will make aerial firefighting impossible in the case of paddock / bush fires, thus endangering lives.

There is too much research coming out now outlining the dangers this infrastructure has on the health and safety of not only humans, but our animals and environment.
Our government must put a stop to this before it is too late.

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
We need to unite and fight these developers and the Australian government for forcing this upon us.

Stop destroying farming land for unreliable and intermittent forms of energy.
The destruction to farming land, the environment and rural communities by renewable infrastructure will be absolutely disastrous and irreversible.
Stop this nonsense now before it is too late. The toxic forever chemicals from the wind turbines will be hazardous to the local environment. Stick this wind "farm" up Chris Bowen's AR$E!

Stop destroying agricultural land with this absolute garbage, and projects that will ultimately be owned by the Chinese.

These forms of energy are not proven; they are unreliable and intermittent. Stop destroying our rural landscapes, communities and our environment with these projects. Remove ALL subsidies and let the 'sUcCeSs' of these projects speak for themselves. Domestic billionaires and international corporations will hardly dip their hands into their own pockets to fund these, so why should us Australians go broke in doing so!?!?!

i object to this 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.

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.