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Agl Energy — Corporate Update (July 2016)
30 slides from Agl Energy's corporate update, Jul 28, 2016
Slide 1: Silverton Wind Farm Community Consultative Committee
1 Silverton Wind Farm Community Consultative Committee Thursday 28 July 2016
Slide 2: Agenda
2 Agenda 1. Welcome Confirmation of April meeting minutes Review previous meeting actions 2. Project description and update 3. Project Modification 2 and 3 4. Topics of interest (post April meeting) 5. CCC membership 6. Other business 7. Next meeting and close Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 3: 1. Review previous meeting actions
3 1. Review previous meeting actions Action item CCC Status Who Meeting 1 On behalf of CCC members, to remind media representatives October Ongoing KE about the protocols for interviewing and quoting CCC 2013 members when speaking to the media 2 AGL to send out hardcopies of the TMP when it becomes
Slide 4: 1. Review previous meeting actions
4 1. Review previous meeting actions Action item CCC Status Who Meeting 8 AGL to confirm next meeting date with CCC group and April 2016 Closed HO interested community members Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 5: 2. Project description
2. Project description 5 Silverton Wind Farm › Location: Barrier Ranges approximately 5 km north of Silverton › Capacity: up to 200 MW › Generation: approximately 700 GWh » powering more than 120,000 average NSW homes › Connection: 220 kV TransGrid substation, Broken Hill › Wind turbines: ~ 60 x 3.X
Slide 6: 2. Project description
2. Project description 6 Silverton Wind Farm › Project Approval includes the construction and operation of 282 WTGs › Connection involves the construction of 220 kV transmission line (>24km) › Concept Approval is for 598 WTG Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 7: 2. Project status update
2. Project status update. 7 › Invitation to Tender issued to six selected tenderers » ITT issued on 5 April 2016 » ITT closed on 6 June 2016 » Two shortlisted tenderers determined › Modification 2 (Project Extension) approval and Modification 3 (Project Approval Amendment) application. › Commenced c
Slide 8: 2. Project status update: Powering Australian Renewable Fund
2. Project status update 8 Powering Australian Renewable Fund (PARF) › PARF is an innovative financing initiative designed to unlock investment and open up more opportunities to development renewable energy assets › Targeting approximately 1,000 MW of large scale renewable energy investment, with a
Slide 9: 3. Modification 2: Project Extension
3. Modification 2 9 Project Extension › Modification 2 was submitted seeking an extension to the Project Approval. › Exhibition period: 4-18 March 2016 › Final submissions report was provided to the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) on 14 April 2016 › Determined as “Approved” on 3 June 20
Slide 10: 3. Modification 3: Project Approval Amendment
3. Modification 3 10 Project Approval Amendment › Modification 3 is intended to take advantage of advances in wind turbine technology since the project was approved on 2009. › Modification 3 report has been submitted to the DPE for review prior to exhibition. › Key modifications: » Decrease wind tur
Slide 11: 3. Modification 3: Wind Farm Layout
3. Modification 3 11 Wind Farm Layout › WTGs B028, B029 and B030 have been deleted. Closest WTG is ~5.5 km Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 12: NSAGL
12 NSAGL
Slide 13: 3. Modification 3: Wind turbine capacity and dimensions
3. Modification 3 13 Wind turbine capacity and dimensions › Environmental Assessment » Highest turbine capacity was the Siemens SW107 3.6 MW. › Modification 3 » Increase capacity of turbines to max 5 MW » Increase rotor diameter to approx. 140m » Increase max turbine tip height to 180m » Decrease St
Slide 14: 3. Modification 3: Visual Impact Assessment
3. Modification 3 14 Visual Impact Assessment › Overall visual impact has been assessment as being less than the approved layout » Reduced number of turbines and removal of turbines closest to Silverton Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 15: 3. Modification 3: Visual Impact Assessment
3. Modification 3 15 Visual Impact Assessment Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 16: 3. Modification 3: Noise
3. Modification 3 16 Noise › Additional background noise monitoring was undertaken at 7 location in May-June 2016 for a 4 week period. › Worst case noise profile was developed based on new technology. › Noise model predictions demonstrated that all surrounding receptors are within the Project Approv
Slide 17: 3. Modification 3: Noise contour map
3. Modification 3 17 Noise › Contour map Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 18: 3. Modification 3: Bird and bat collision risk assessment
3. Modification 3 18 Bird and bat collision risk assessment › Lower overall risk of collision with birds and bats due to the reduced total rotor swept area. Aviation › Obstacle lighting is not considered to be necessary for the Silverton Wind Farm » Risk assessment undertaken as the maximum tip heig
Slide 19: 3. Modification 3: Barrier Range Dragon
3. Modification 3 19 Barrier Range Dragon › Extensive surveys for Environmental Assessment referred to the Tawny Dragon (refer to top) › In 2013, taxonomic assessment (McLean et al 2013) identified and recorded the Barrier range Dragon (refer to bottom) › Existing mitigation measures apply » Design
Slide 20: 4. Topics of interest: Construction Water
4. Topics of interest 20 Construction Water › Umberumberka reservoir is currently empty and heavily sedimented. » Photos showing reservoir previously full and the current situation » We are currently progressing planning with Essential Water » Require ~45 ML/pa Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 21: 4. Topics of interest: Sediment / Erosion Control Plan
4. Topics of interest 21 Sediment / Erosion Control Plan › Environmental Assessment and Statement of Commitment (SOC58) requires the establishment of a Sediment / Erosion Control Plan to minimise deterioration of water quality » Establish soil and water management practices guided by the best practi
Slide 22: 4. Topics of interest: Horses and Wind Farms
4. Topics of interest 22 Horses and Wind Farms › Delabole Wind Farm is the UK’s first commercial wind farm, established in 1991. › A horse stud farm and riding centre has been operating at the Delabole Wind Farm since 1991 › Originally the wind farm consisted of 10 turbines, a few years ago these we
Slide 23: 4. Topics of interest: SA Electricity Market
4. Topics of interest 23 SA Electricity Market › South Australia’s peak electricity demand is between 3,000 and 3,500 MW › Renewable capacity is ~2,000 MW, around two- thirds of peak demand › During peak demand the system is often reliant upon an ageing fleet of gas-fired generators and a relatively
Slide 24: 4. Topics of interest: SA Electricity Market
4. Topics of interest 24 SA Electricity Market › The graphs between FY2006-FY2016 show the spot prices and increase in wind generation in SA. › Generation mix in SA has progressed ahead of the market (NEM) design. › Australia’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will require an integrated
Slide 25: 4. Topics of interest: NSW Planning Guidelines Wind Farms
4. Topics of interest 25 NSW Planning Guidelines Wind Farms › Draft was released in December 2011 for consultation » Section on consulting with the community and stakeholders » http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/~/me dia/Files/DPE/Guidelines/draft-nsw- planning-guidelines-wind-farms-a- resource-for-the-
Slide 26: 5. CCC membership
5. CCC membership 26 › Update on CCC members › No members have confirmed as resigning from the CCC › Dave Gallagher as an alternate for Broken Hill Shire Council is now representing Regional Development Australia Far West Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 27: 5. CCC membership, current members
5. CCC membership, current members. 27 Cynthia Langford Pastoralist / turbine John Taplin Silverton Village host Committee Naomi Schmidt Pastoralist / turbine Peter Price Silverton Village host Committee / Silverton Pub Phil Blore Pastoralist / turbine Albert Woodroffe Silverton Village host Committ
Slide 28: 5. CCC group visit to Silverton Wind Farm site
5. CCC group visit to Silverton Wind Farm site 28 › Due to 4 x wheel drive vehicles required, numbers are limited to CCC members and wind farm neighbours › Time and date to be discussed with CCC members tonight › Broken Hill City Council site visit at a later date to be confirmed Silverton Wind Farm
Slide 29: 6. Other business
29 6. Other business. › Questions from group and observers? Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016
Slide 30: 7. Next meeting and close
30 7. Next meeting and close. › Next meeting: › Date › Time › Location Silverton Wind Farm 28 July 2016