“I object to the Rye Park Wind Farm modification application and adopt the submissions of Andrew Field and his family dated June 2020”.

I object to the Rye Park Wind Farm modification application and adopt the submissions of Andrew Field and his family dated June 2020.

I object to the Rye Park Windfarm Modification.The proponent can continually modify their plans and the people of Rye Park and surrounds should be able to judge these modifications as new proposals.The changes are so great that they are new plans,and should be judged as such.I support the submission of Andrew Field and his family,dated June 2020.

I object to the wind farm project at Rye Park including the proposed modifications, and this will severely affect the community, wild life and the environment in the area marked for this project.
1. The area for this project covers fragile, virgin forest which is rare and will not recover affecting vital flora and fauna. This cannot be replaced or offset.
2. The modification to increase the towers to 200 meters will increase the damage to the area with increased length of the towers and the wing spans.
3. There will be increased killing of bird life with the increased areas of impact. Rare parrots live in this area and other bird life in this region that will be killed with the wind towers now significantly bigger.
4. This development will be caused significant erosion, especially the hill tops and the roads being built to service this project. The soil in this area does not respond to earth works, and will cause irrecoverable damage - this has been proven from work done during the gas pipeline still visible today.
5. Dangerous transport of significantly long trucks along single lane country roads. The longer and bigger parts of the wind towers will make this worse, and will require more damage to land and trees.
6. Existing wind turbines have reach capacity in the region. There are 14 separate Wind Farms in a 60km radius of my family’s properties.
7. This seriously affects families living in this area, and destroying the community founded by my ancestors 9 generations ago.
8. The noise of these wind towers will prevent people living in the region and destroy the liveability of the region. This region was settled in the 1800’s and will mean people will leave.
9. The visual impact in this region will be significant and the high increase will impact the areas impacted.
10. There is a risk of bush fires in this region, and as seen by the use of air tankers and helicopters in the recent fires, air access is essential. With the number of towers in this region and at 120 mtrs high, this will make it impossible to fight the fires successfully. Also local brigades will need to learn how to fight fires in these increased dangerous area.
11. Cost of the project will not be recouped necessary gains in the community from renewal energy - other alternatives such as solar, water and wave are more viable without the downsides to the community and the environment.
12. Many houses and the community's are still being directly affected with the towers being too close to humans. It has also reduced the value of the land as it has prevented people to be able to build and live on their properties.
13. Finally has there been a true cost of the life of this project with the blades, at least, are not recycled, and likely left to fall apart in situ. Any project should be considered for all phases of life - cost of building and long term impacts to the land, returns on investment and the cost of removal - especially the ability to recycle.

I object to the Rye Park Wind Farm modification application and adopt the submissions of Andrew Field and his family dated June 2020.
We and hundreds of others within our community do not want the Rye Park wind farm to go ahead. This will have negative affects within the current community and generations into the future. A community that existed since the 1800’s.

Please see attached my submission objecting to the Rye Park Wind Farm Modification 1

Subject: Update to:

My Submission on the proposed RYE PARK Wind Farm –

Regarding my DWELLING R38

Please note that these are further updates to my previously submitted comments dated 23rd December 2013 and 8 June 2016.
It should be noted that nearly all of the assessments are purely guessimates’ at this time. However, these assessments may bare very little in common with the final outcomes.
All Maps used are basically “mud maps” which do not help in understanding the infrastructure and any implications to landholders. For example what is planned to happen along High Rock Road (my only access route to my property).
For example: What guidance!
“If interference to mobile phone, radio, or television signals is experienced as a result of the Project, a range of options are available to rectify difficulties.”

While most interest focuses on the Wind Towers, the other infrastructure goes under their radar, like transmission lines, workshops, and tracks and RFI did not get a mention!

Why are these Consultants being paid when they do not give a “yes or No” answer?

Since it is not possible to determine the potential EMI impacts on point-to-multipoint links without obtaining further information from the service operators, DNV GL recommends that consultation with these operators is prioritised as the link paths may constrain the turbine placement.

G.3 NOISE ASSESSMENT
On page 11
The Predicted Noise Level and Operational Noise Criteria (dB(A)) at Hub Height (m) Integer Wind Speeds
My property’s Predicted Noise Level is shown as
R38 27 35 28 35 31 35 34 35 36 35 37 35
However in the past, Trustpower had a consultant come and measure the background noise, there was no noise, they thought the measuring equipment was faulty, so they installed another recorder, it too found only silence!
5 CORONA AND AEOLIAN NOISE ASSESSMENT
As noted in the Sonus report S3200C9 February 2016, Corona and Aeolian noise can be generated from transmission lines.

As we live in a valley, all vehicles generate noise, so transmission lines and Aeolian effects are going to further increase our noise levels!

6 WIND FARM CONSTRUCTION

6.1 CRITERIA
So the construction of a wind farm comprising of activities such as road construction, civil works, excavation, foundation construction, electrical infrastructure works and turbine erection.

These require processes such as heavy vehicle movements, crushing and screening, concrete batching, loaders, excavators, generators, cranes and subject to local conditions possibly blasting.

Which means our hills will be alive with amplified Noise Pollution!

G.5 BIODIVERSITY (BIRDS AND BATS)
Table 3.9 Frequency of recorded wedge-tailed eagle flights above and below maximum RSA – existing design vs modification
Note: Wedge-tailed eagle, little eagle, black falcon and white-throated needletail in particular are likely to be placed at greater risk of blade strike as a result of the 49% increase in the total RSA of the wind farm under the proposed modification.

The above figures quoted are not up to date, as a group of 17 wedge-tailed eagles (Aquila audax) were seen in recent weeks by a number of local people, the wedges were all flying high within the RPWF area.
G.7 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT
Another hairy ferry traffic management plan, they will think of how they will run things later! Tough luck for the locals going about their businesses.
G.8 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
This report is another one that does not know whether my DTV & Satellite Internet signals will be affected by EMI generated by WTG’s1
APPENDIX A Predicted Threatened Species

Appendix H: Preliminary Road Investigation
3.2 Hilltops Council Workshops meeting did not list any discussion about any use and/or changes on High Rock Road.
No mention was made of the amount of traffic using High Rock Road.
Appendix J: Visual Impact Peer Review
This peer review of the Rye Park Wind Farm Modification 1 Visual Impact Assessment prepared by Green Bean Design

This Appendix did not contain any Figures, Tables or Appendix’ although reference was made to them in this document!
Makes it hard to see their point of view!