CLEANaS Submission - Proposed offshore wind area: Pacific Ocean off Illawarra region, NSW
Proposed offshore wind area: Pacific Ocean off
Illawarra region, NSW
Take the survey
Climate
Response received at:
13 November 2023, 2:47pm
10 Organisation name
CLEANaS
11 What sector best describes your organisation?
Non-government or community organisation
12 Which of the following best describes you?
Not answered
13 What sector best describes your business?
Not answered
14 What state or territory do you live in?
New South Wales
15 Postcode
2291
16 How did you hear about this consultation?
Social media post (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
17 Which of the following best describes your standpoint on the proposed
area being declared for offshore renewable energy?
Supportive
18 Can you see any benefits or opportunities related to the environment
for offshore wind in this proposed area?
Yes
19 Please list the key benefits.
Decarbonisation of electricity grid decreasing GHG emissions and hence mitigating the
effects of climate change on the natural world. Wind turbine substructures introduce
hard surfaces that are rapidly colonised by epibenthic marine organisms, altering biomass
and biodiversity within the local ecosystem. Benthopelagic and benthic fish species will
utilise these artificial reefs leading to increased numbers. Sea birds would have increased
food availability and roosting opportunities.
20 Do you have any concerns related to the environment for offshore wind
in this proposed area?
No
21 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
22 Can you see any benefits or opportunities related to the community
and onshore transmission for offshore wind in this proposed area?
Yes
23 Please list the key benefits.
Preexisting 330KV transgrid line into Dapto Substation, with preexisting underutilised
132KV line to Endevour Energy Springhill Substation. Underground cabling from
Spinghill substation could connect to the offshore substation for the offshore windfarm.
24 Do you have any concerns related to the community and onshore
transmission for offshore wind in this proposed area?
No
25 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
26 Can you see any benefits or opportunities related to fishing for offshore
wind in this proposed area?
Yes
27 Please list the key benefits.
Increased numbers of fish from the artificial reefs from the wind turbines.
28 Do you have any concerns related to fishing for offshore wind in this
proposed area?
No
29 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
30 Do you have any concerns related to visual amenity for offshore wind in
this proposed area?
No
31 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
32 Please note why you don’t have any concerns related to visual amenity.
I would rather look at wind turbines on the horizon than large ships off port.
33 Can you see any other benefits or opportunities for offshore wind in
this proposed area?
Yes
34 Please list the key benefits.
The Illawarra Offshore Renewable Energy Area is a critical area for renewable energy
development, because of the available grid and port infrastructure, the location close to
large electricity loads, and the quality of the wind resource. The area also has a skilled
workforce suitable for training for the construction and maintenance of the offshore wind
farms,
35 Do you have any other concerns for offshore wind in this proposed
area?
No
36 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
37 Do you want to upload a written submission and/or any supporting
files?
No
Illawarra region, NSW
Take the survey
Climate
Response received at:
13 November 2023, 2:47pm
10 Organisation name
CLEANaS
11 What sector best describes your organisation?
Non-government or community organisation
12 Which of the following best describes you?
Not answered
13 What sector best describes your business?
Not answered
14 What state or territory do you live in?
New South Wales
15 Postcode
2291
16 How did you hear about this consultation?
Social media post (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
17 Which of the following best describes your standpoint on the proposed
area being declared for offshore renewable energy?
Supportive
18 Can you see any benefits or opportunities related to the environment
for offshore wind in this proposed area?
Yes
19 Please list the key benefits.
Decarbonisation of electricity grid decreasing GHG emissions and hence mitigating the
effects of climate change on the natural world. Wind turbine substructures introduce
hard surfaces that are rapidly colonised by epibenthic marine organisms, altering biomass
and biodiversity within the local ecosystem. Benthopelagic and benthic fish species will
utilise these artificial reefs leading to increased numbers. Sea birds would have increased
food availability and roosting opportunities.
20 Do you have any concerns related to the environment for offshore wind
in this proposed area?
No
21 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
22 Can you see any benefits or opportunities related to the community
and onshore transmission for offshore wind in this proposed area?
Yes
23 Please list the key benefits.
Preexisting 330KV transgrid line into Dapto Substation, with preexisting underutilised
132KV line to Endevour Energy Springhill Substation. Underground cabling from
Spinghill substation could connect to the offshore substation for the offshore windfarm.
24 Do you have any concerns related to the community and onshore
transmission for offshore wind in this proposed area?
No
25 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
26 Can you see any benefits or opportunities related to fishing for offshore
wind in this proposed area?
Yes
27 Please list the key benefits.
Increased numbers of fish from the artificial reefs from the wind turbines.
28 Do you have any concerns related to fishing for offshore wind in this
proposed area?
No
29 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
30 Do you have any concerns related to visual amenity for offshore wind in
this proposed area?
No
31 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
32 Please note why you don’t have any concerns related to visual amenity.
I would rather look at wind turbines on the horizon than large ships off port.
33 Can you see any other benefits or opportunities for offshore wind in
this proposed area?
Yes
34 Please list the key benefits.
The Illawarra Offshore Renewable Energy Area is a critical area for renewable energy
development, because of the available grid and port infrastructure, the location close to
large electricity loads, and the quality of the wind resource. The area also has a skilled
workforce suitable for training for the construction and maintenance of the offshore wind
farms,
35 Do you have any other concerns for offshore wind in this proposed
area?
No
36 Please list your key concerns.
Not answered
37 Do you want to upload a written submission and/or any supporting
files?
No
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