Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines - July 2010

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aseline RF survey which involves the collection of quantitative data throughout the area under consideration. The surveys can be undertaken as follows: • Sample Baseline RF Survey The sample baseline RF survey involves selecting a discreet number of representative sites or residences within a defined radius test zone, say 10km, of the wind farm. It is then necessary to visit each one of those representative sites, take measurements of the signal levels and make observations about the quality of the telecommunications services and the condition of the receiving equipment and antennas, etc. Before the advent of the global positioning system (GPS), this was the traditional method of conducting a baseline RF survey. • Continuous Baseline RF Survey The continuous baseline RF survey involves setting up a test rig in a vehicle. The test rig comprises RF receiving equipment (spectrum analyser), a GPS unit and a computer with appropriate software. The test rig will then be used to log the radio signal strength and location data on a continuous basis whilst the vehicle is driven over the planned drive route. If signal strength is poor in an area and it is apparent that property owners have installed high masts or towers to receive broadcast signals it may be necessary to stop and conduct sample testing for those properties as well, as the test equipment configuration does not completely emulate all conditions that the property owner may experience. For example television signal “ghosting” is not a phenomenon that can be observed or predicted using signal strength testing. Monitoring during wind farm construction Regular contact with the stakeholders identified during planning stage should be maintained during construction, and any concerns fed into the process of validation and mitigation. F.4.4 Operations Compliance monitoring during wind farm operation If baseline testing was conducted prior construction, then post-construction testing should be carried out and any anomalies fed into the process of validation and mitigation. Mitigation options available post-construction were identified in Develop mitigation strategy above (page 178). Addressing community complaints during operation The general procedure for responding to complaints in relation to the wind farm development should also cover any community concerns regarding electromagnetic interference. Any concerns raised by the community should be fed into the process of validation and mitigation. Mitigation options available post-construction were identified in Develop mitigation strategy above (page 178). Confirmation monitoring during wind farm operation Finalise contact with the stakeholders identified during planning stage and maintained during construction, and feed any concerns into the process of validation and mitigation. Mitigation options available post-construction were identified Develop mitigation strategy above (page 178). Page 180 Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines – 2 July 2010
F.4.5 Decommissioning Addressing community complaints post-decommissioning The decision-making with regard to decommissioning or redeveloping the site should consider the history of complaints received during operations and changes to services in the area over the working life of the wind farm. These complaints should be assessed in the light of technology changes to ascertain whether redevelopment of the farm would face less or more stringent constraints in seeking approval to redevelop the site. F.5 Cumulative impacts The potential for cumulative impacts needs to be considered when developing and finalising the mitigation strategy (see page 179). F.6 Glossary & acronyms ACMA BOM EMI Australian Communications and Media Authority Bureau of Meteorology Electromagnetic interference Fresnel zone This is an ellipsoid around and forming a path between the transmitting and receiving stations based on transmission, frequency, distance and local atmospheric conditions. If unobstructed, radio waves will travel in a straight line from the transmitter to the receiver. But if there are obstacles near the path, the radio waves reflecting off those objects may arrive out of phase with the signals that travel directly. A Fresnel zone is the ellipsoid surface from which reflected signals will arrive at the same time later than the direct radio signal. 2 nd Fresnel zone The second Fresnel zone is the ellipsoid zone within which a reflected signal will arrive up to 270 degrees out of phase with the direct signal. nmiles Nautical miles PSR RCS RRL SSR UHF VHF Primary Surveillance Radar Radar Cross-Section Register of Radiocommunications Licences Secondary Surveillance Radar Ultra High Frequency Very High Frequency Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines – 2 July 2010 Page 181
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Acknowledgements These Guidelines h
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the converse. These Guidelines reco
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Stage and methodology Construction
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assessment of wind farm noise emiss
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used throughout these Guidelines as
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