In response to last week’s article called ‘Renewables rush’, I would like to present a different perspective.
My husband and I have signed up to the proposed Yanco/Delta wind farm project.
The financial benefits have been a consideration, but also the fact that our project will give substantial amounts of money each year to the local councils.
There will be great benefits to our local communities including the jobs that will be created because of these projects.
The other benefits will include the much-needed mobile phone towers and the bitumen roads that will be built in the low population areas.
Since my husband attended the Jerilderie Primary School in the late 1960s, there has been a 90 per cent reduction in the number of children attending.
The truth is there are very few homes in the proposed areas.
All the people that have signed up to these renewable projects have done so willingly.
Times on the land have been tough, and the signs are they will get tougher.
These projects will bring economic growth and prosperity to our region.
The position of each tower has been carefully considered to allow for minimum disruption and the land will still be used for farming.
The land where the wind turbines are being erected are predominantly large grazing properties, and their grazing production will not be affected.
They have also carried out environmental surveys to locate Plains Wanderer and other protected species to ensure their preservation.
One major benefit of the Yanco/Delta Wind farm is that the 270m towers should provide a constant wind speed during the day and night due to the height of the towers.
Transgrid are also approaching farmers to perform surveys to determine the best routes for the powerlines required to transport the power generated.
They do not intend to go through houses or prime farming lands.
They have a shoulder for their proposed routes and are looking for willing farmers to enter negotiations.
This will also bring more money into our region that can be spent in our local businesses.
The power produced from these projects will potentially go to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and rural areas and will put our region on the map.
Yours etc.
Jacqueline Robertson
Jerilderie
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