I object to the Bango Wind Farm for its negative visual impact and significant changes it will cause to the visual landscape of the area which is currently rural and bushland.
I object to the Bango Wind Farm because of the negative impact that will be caused to fauna and flora during the construction and operation of the wind farm. As the turbines are situated in the area known for the habitat of the Superb Parrot, it is highly likely that bird-strike will occur, especially as the turbines are significantly larger, at 200m, than others proposed in the area. Therefore the birdstrike is likely to be greater.
I object to the Bango Wind Farm for the noise that will be generated, which is not characteristic to the rural landscape.
I object to the Bango Wind Farm which will increase the saturation of turbines on the Boorowa and Rye Park communities, when added to the planned 109 turbines of the Rye Park Wind Farm, as well as the potential for the Rugby Wind Farm, which is currently withdrawn. The cumulative effect of these three wind farms must be considered together with the Yass Wind Farm.
I object to wind farms as a source of energy as they are inefficient and do not have the capacity to generate adequate consistent electricity for the needs of industry and residences.

I object to the Bango Wind Farm for its negative visual impact and significant changes it will cause to the visual landscape of the area which is currently rural and bushland.
I object to the Bango Wind Farm because of the negative impact that will be caused to fauna and flora during the construction and operation of the wind farm. As the turbines are situated in the area known for the habitat of the Superb Parrot, it is highly likely that bird-strike will occur, especially as the turbines are significantly larger, at 200m, than others proposed in the area. Therefore the birdstrike is likely to be greater.
I object to the Bango Wind Farm for the noise that will be generated, which is not characteristic to the rural landscape.
I object to the Bango Wind Farm which will increase the saturation of turbines on the Boorowa and Rye Park communities, when added to the planned 109 turbines of the Rye Park Wind Farm, as well as the potential for the Rugby Wind Farm, which is currently withdrawn. The cumulative effect of these three wind farms must be considered ogether with the Yass Wind Farm.
I object to wind farms as a source of energy as they are inefficient and do not have the capacity to generate adequate consistent electricity for the needs of industry and residences.

I am a farmer and potential host to the windfarm in the Boorowa region , I am 5th generation on my farm and currently live on the farm with my wife and three children . I am looking forward to the Bango windfarm going ahead as I think it will be of great benefit to my family and our region .The Bango windfarm will provide clean energy for our areas and help achieve our states RET targets .
It will provide much needed cash flow to the rural economies of Boorowa and Yass as well as the surrounding towns .
The host farmers will benefit financially , a benefit that will not be reliant on weather , a problem that most farmers have , it will guarantee their futures , and probably their children's .
The Bango project will inject millions into the Australian economy , there will be local employment , especially during the construction phase , there will be significant long term employment as well .
These employees will boost our school numbers , our organisations and overall our towns .
The local areas will benefit greatly from an agreed Community Enhancement Fund to a tune of some $300,000 .
The windfarm will upgrade our roads around the windfarm , something that will not be possible on local council budgets .
Overall I think small country towns need these types of project to take them into the next generation .

When I bought my 200 acre property at Yass I was buying a property in a rural area. I expected to enjoying the surrounds of peaceful and mostly undeveloped area away from any major roads or industry. I also poured much of my time and money into improving the soil fertility and supporting local fauna.

The environmental impact statement is jam packed with details but misses the main point: it is turning a rural area into an industrial area. It is adding noise to an very quiet environment where one can hear almost anything.

It is also adding huge turbines which will undoubtedly harm a significant number of bats and larger birds. The delicate balance in the local ecosystem will more likely than not be shifted to a new equilibrium which involves more pest such as the scarab beetle and other insects.

I believe the project is incompatible with the best interests of the local environment - the noise from the wind turbines is not going to magically stop in one or two kms away. It probably will annoy residents and animals many kms away,

I also believe that the proponent should be expected to formulate a plan and demonstrate that their project is not going to adversely effect bat numbers and insect populations and the health of native scrub (from scarab beetle damage) agree to shut down their wind turbines and compensate farmers for damage to their pastures and trees.

I support construction of the Bango Wind Farm. I own farm land that will host a turbine in the project.
The wind farm will bring many benefits to the local community. Generating electricity from wind has far less environmental impact than burning coal. Increasing renewable energy production will enable Australia to meet its commitments to reduce global warming.
The turbines will have a net positive effect for people living in the region. Rental money will come to local landholding families, which will mostly be spent locally in Yass and Boorowa.
Local jobs will be created during construction and operation. I have seen how another NSW town has benefited from this.
The Wind Farm Operator will make payments to fund community projects, which everyone in the region can benefit from.
The EIS documents show that the developers have consulted with local agencies and local people regarding development issues. I have confidence that the wind farm will actually improve amenity for local farmers. Roads will be maintained and there will be improved access for managing fires. Our sheep and wildlife will enjoy the deep shade on hot days.
I will have a good view of plenty of turbines in the landscape and I am happy to see them.
Please allow the Bango Wind Farm to proceed.

We are placing a formal objection to the proposed Bango Windfarm

The reasons for this submission are as follows:

1 There are far too many Turbines visible from the village of Rye Park and are to close to populated areas.

2 If the Bango development eventuates Rye Park will be surrounded by Turbines at 3kl on the Eastern side with Trust Power Turbines , and about the same distance on the Western side with Bango Turbines. One can only imagine the noise and flicker this would cause as the wind factor here is either from the East or the West so the noise factor will be very constant.

3 After viewing the proposal for local roads in the area ie. Wargeila and Boorowa and Rye Park Roads as well as others, it is impossible for large oversize trucks to access these. Many trees would have to be cleared effecting bird habitat and many corners into private property would have to be altered. Increased traffic on these roads will greatly effect local residents who use these roads for work or supplies from local towns.

4 Wind farms will cause property devaluation in the village as well as rural land. This area is becoming a popular hobby farm area so who would want to live here if it becomes an industrial area.

5 Fire control would not be as effective in the area in a major fire because of restrictions on aerial fire control.

Hope you will give this submission your attention and consideration.

Having been raised in the nearby Cootamundra-Wallendbeen fdistrict and seen thie country north of Yass on the ground and from a light aircraft during drought times, I understand that an additional source of income for landowners would enhance the resiliance of the cfarming ommunity.

My father, on his back under a car or tractor for repairs while wiping dust from his eyes, used to complain "this is a bugger of a place for wind".

Given that wind energy makes a positive contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, that the wider distribution of windfarms enhances the reliability of that resource, that the developer has assessed the project as economic and it presents no significant biodiversity risk, support for any such development rests on the degree of local public support.

On the information provided by the developer, I see no reason to question that support, to which I add my own.

i KNOW THIS AREA. i APPROVE OF A WINDFARM HERE AND CONSIDER ALL WIND FARMS AND SIMILAR RENEWABLE EFFORTS TO BE BOTH URGENT AND ESSENTAIL FOR SURVIVAL.

Clean energy

The wind farm is expected to generate 1,025 Gigawatt hours (GWh) per annum for the 25 year life-span of the wind farm. Bango wind farm will contribute about 3% of the renewable energy generation required to meet Australia's renewable energy target (RET). It will assist NSW in achieving it's commitment to meeting this state's share of the RET.

The Bango Wind Farm will produce enough electricity to power about 140,000 homes.

The carbon footprint of the wind farm will be paid back in about 9 months.

The strong and consistent wind in the region where the Bango Wind Farm is proposed makes this wind farm an efficient use of agricultural land. A solar farm would need to cover about 700 ha's with solar panels to produce the same amount of energy as this project. By contrast, this project impacts less than 100 ha's of the total project site.

Farming

Local farmers will receive millions of dollars in total every year for the next 25 years, either in lease payments or through neighbour agreements. This will dramatically increase the financial resilience of the local farming economy and help farmers manage periods of drought and fickle commodity prices.

There are 15 local farmers who will host turbines and 6 neighbouring farmers have signed up to be partners in the project.

The construction of the wind farm and associated infrastructure will have negligible impact on continued grazing activities. There will be comprehensive traffic management plans put in place to minimise disruption to local traffic on public roads, particularly during the construction phase.

Local economic benefits

The Bango Wind Farm project is a huge project that has the capacity to inject millions of dollars into the local economy for decades. It has the potential to add $180 million of economic value to the Australian economy.

The wind farm will assist local employment, especially during the construction phase. 300 jobs will be generated during this phase. There will be a significant number of long-term permanent jobs on the completion of construction. These jobs will be in maintenance of the turbines and the associated infrastructure.

More people working in the community improves the future of local schools and sporting teams and means more money being spent in the community - which stimulates business and creates jobs.

There will be a direct injection of about $4 million per year to the local community through payments to landholders, permanent staff, local councils, and the community. About $300,000 of this will be paid directly to community organisations through the legislated Community Enhancement Fund contribution.

Local businesses will supply goods and services including accommodation, engineering, earthworks services, fencing and landscaping.

There is a contractors register on the project web-site where local contractors, service providers and businesses can register their interest in working on the project.

Local Amenity

The developer is required to make good on any road damage incurred through the construction period. Experience from other wind farms in Australia confirms that local council roads are significantly improved by the presence of a wind farm.

Significant additional traffic will only occur during the construction period with operation and maintenance adding little additional traffic to local roads. These traffic movements will be overseen by a comprehensive traffic management plan that is developed in conjunction with local councils and the NSW Government.

Ridges and valleys are a feature of the landscape in this region. Only parts of the wind farm will be visible to a viewer at any one time.

The planning for this project has required additional flora and fauna surveys to be completed, adding to understanding of the natural value of the area.

Water

Unlike coal-burning power plants, wind farms use no water in their operation, leaving local rivers and creeks untouched.
On-site water usage during construction will be mitigated by minimising vegetation clearance, retaining all contaminated stormwater and process wastewater on-site and locating stockpiles away from drainage lines and in areas least susceptible to wind erosion.

I am a supporter of clean energy projects and value this community consultation step in the development process. I believe that where people have, perhaps legitimately, felt there was no consultation anti-wind energy views became more entrenched.

I support the Bango project and, whilst I do not know all the details, I understand that as well as consultation, other steps have been taken to improve the whole process. To more widely share the financial benefits of the project will smooth the way for acceptance of wind projects and the environmental benefits will follow.