Have your say on the Silverton Wind Farm modification

A proposal by Silverton Wind Farm Developments Pty Ltd (AGL Energy Limited) for the modification of the Silverton Wind Farm will be on exhibition from today for community consultation.
 
The Department of Planning and Environment is keen to hear the community’s views on the modification proposal, which seeks to:

• reduce the number of turbines from 282 to 172
• increase the maximum turbine tip height from 155 metres to 180 metres
• increase the maximum turbine generation capacity from 3.6 megawatts to 5 megawatts
• use the Stephens Creek Reservoir to Umberumberka Reservoir pipeline for construction water supply
• stage construction, by separating wind farm and electrical transmission components.  

The site is mainly located in the Far West Unincorporated areas of New South Wales, approximately 25 kilometres north-west of Broken Hill.
 
A spokesperson for the Department of Planning and Environment said the local community always has an opportunity to share their views.
 
“Community consultation is an integral part of the planning process and the applicant will have to respond to the feedback we receive,” the spokesperson said.
 
“This feedback is taken into consideration as part of the assessment.
 
“It’s easy to participate by going online and we encourage everyone to take a look and have their say.”
 
To make a submission or view the Modification Application and accompanying documents, visit www.majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au.
 
Submissions can be made from Friday 5 August until Monday 29 August 2016.

Source: New South Wales Government

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