Thank you for your article Wind farms no threat to Whales says Professor (CCN393).
It was pleasing to (see) some of the misinformation on our energy transformation dispelled in an informative and scientific discourse.
On researching the Federal Government EPBC Act public portal for the Hunter Central-Coast offshore energy project I learned that the turbines will be located between Buff Point and Killarney Vale.
Rather than destroy million-dollar views offshore, please consider that the 100 turbines will be spread over an area of 700sq km at a distance of 25-55km.
The turbines’ max height, at highest vane sweep, is 250m and 275m respectively.
Considering that the horizon of a 2.5m person at sea level is 4.8kms, I would suggest that the turbine visibility will be small, even non-existent, by a person on the coast.
At sea level the vanes sweep 40m and 52m above sea height and, as hazards to navigation, they will be lit per maritime and aviation regulations, present large radar targets and be included on the relevant charts.
Further the energy they produce is non-polluting, nor a health hazard, the cheapest form of energy generation (together with solar) and (will) be here faster, cheaper and cleaner than nuclear.
Email, Jun 10
Michael Chamley, The Entrance
25 Wind turbines each with 8 cables from the surface to the sea bed – No threat to whales – BS. How many whales were asked about swimming through a sea of cables?
who cleans up the mess when the turbines reach use by date