Synergy Wind advises that investigative works will be undertaken at and around the site of the proposed Gelliondale Wind Farm from May to July 2022. These works include background noise monitoring; landscape and visual impact assessments; precision distance surveys; traffic and transport route analyses; and cultural heritage surveys. Details follow:
Traffic and transport route analyses
Stantec (formerly Cardno) are conducting assessments of the transport route for wind farm components and the access points proposed for the wind farm from 9 May 2022.
Cultural heritage surveys
Some field investigations will be undertaken by Biosis and representatives of the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation from late May to inform an application to amend the Cultural Heritage Management Plan.
Precision distance surveys
Selected dwellings in the immediate vicinity of the wind farm project site will be contacted soon to request access to take precision survey measurements, performed by licensed surveyors from Beveridge Williams. This data will provide highly accurate confirmation of distances between proposed wind farm infrastructure and neighbour dwellings.
Background noise monitoring
Noise loggers will be installed by Marshall Day Acoustics to record baseline background noise levels. The installation process will commence from about the end of May. Selected neighbour dwellings will be contacted to request access and they will be provided with further information about noise monitoring at the time.
Landscape and visual impact assessments
A detailed site inspection and landscape photography, undertaken by Hansen Partnership, will take place in June 2022. Photomontages will be generated from this work and these products will be made available for public inspection at a potential information session to be held in the weeks following the completion of the landscape assessment.
Wind resource monitoring
A campaign to collect wind resource data at the project site, utilising advanced Australian-made Fulcrum3D SODAR wind profiler technology, will commence from about late May 2022. This data is intended to inform the detailed design phase of the wind farm which would occur after a planning permit is issued. The data will also support the background noise monitoring program.
For further information, please contact us.