Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines - July 2010

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G.2.2 Project feasibility Wind monitoring (PF1) Wind monitoring of a high priority site is necessary in order to confirm the reliability of the wind resource. Once landowner consent has been negotiated, one or more wind monitoring towers will be installed on the site. These towers should be of a height comparable to the hub height (i.e. height without blades) of the turbines likely to be deployed at the site, with anemometers installed at varying levels to measure wind speed and direction. Monitoring usually occurs over a 12 month period before a commercial decision can be made to pursue development at the site, although this period may be shorter or longer depending on the proponent’s financing requirements. If the project is to proceed further, the monitoring towers will remain on site to further confirm the available wind resource. It should be noted that the installation of monitoring towers does not mean that a wind farm will necessarily be developed or that a final site layout exists — it merely means that the initial site selection has identified this site as possibly suitable for development and a high-level risk assessment has not excluded the site from consideration. As some planning processes do not require a consent/permit for the erection of wind monitoring towers, unless removal of vegetation is required, proponents should satisfy themselves as to the local planning scheme or development plan provisions in their particular circumstance. The proponent should also satisfy themselves that the monitoring tower will not impact other areas of the environment that may trigger other permit requirements. Establishing a dialogue with identified stakeholders should be a key milestone at this stage, in accordance with the Project Communication and Consultation Plan. Stakeholders, including local community members and organisations, should be provided information on the proposed site, wind monitoring progress and the proposed development stages. This stage will determine what approvals and consents are required, their interdependencies, the responsible authorities, the level of information required for the applications and the likely timeframe necessary for the collection of data and assessment. The scope of the documentation should cover approvals and consents needed for not only the development itself (e.g.: land use permit) but those for specific aspects (e.g.: vegetation clearance) or related matters (e.g.: road works). Input into the studies for a number of technical areas should be sought from a range of stakeholders, including local planning authorities, landowners hosting wind turbines and neighbouring landowners. Preliminary technical studies (PF2) The preliminary technical studies establish baseline conditions and are primarily used for data collection to inform the preliminary wind farm layout. This layout will be revised through iterations as more data becomes available and community needs are identified. Page 186 Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines – 2 July 2010
Preliminary Technical Studies Issues to consider Noise Noise impact risk assessment Preliminary wind monitoring review Preliminary sound predictions Preliminary noise criteria assessment Community consultation High-level review of potential noise impacts considering: • proposed size of wind farm • character of the surrounding area • density of surrounding residential development Review requirements for wind monitoring data and ensure they can be achieved with the proposed wind monitoring strategy Carry out sound emission predictions (preliminary) Establish noise criteria framework to be used for assessment including: • context and scope of assessable buildings • noise level limit framework • application to cumulative development • application to stakeholders • assessment of SACs • Establish background monitoring sound requirements Begin community consultation regarding noise issues Landscape Preliminary Landscape Assessment Consultation Defining the scope and policy context Preliminary Landscape Character and Significance Analysis Preliminary views analysis Preliminary community values Information on landscape values sought from local planning authority and identified local community members/groups Birds & Bats Preliminary assessment Consultation Determine potential for key species to use the site. Preliminary assessment of potential for negative effects on key species due to loss or alienation of habitat. Preliminary assessment of potential for fatal turbine collisions by key species Site information sought from Project landowners (wind turbine hosts) and naturalist/bird observer groups Shadow Flicker Community consultation Begin community consultation regarding shadow flicker issues EMI Preliminary data collection Potentially affected services Preliminary impact assessment Request input from community through consultation process Initial review of licensed services in the area Determine agencies that need to be contacted Identify whether there are any exclusion zones that may affect development at the site Identify those services which may be affected Undertake preliminary EMI impact assessment Community Consultation Implementation of Project Communication and Consultation Plan to continue. The proponent should regularly provide updates to stakeholders on the progress of investigations, and outcomes. Importantly, feedback and input into the investigation and development process should be sought from stakeholders. Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines – 2 July 2010 Page 187
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