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25.01.2022 All systems go at Bango! Downer Group has commenced constructing the internal access tracks for the Bango Wind Farm project. In the New Year they will commence with installation of turbine foundations, cabling, and other site facilities. Project EPC Contractor GE, which will supply the GE Cypress 5.3 MW turbines, the largest onshore wind turbines in production, and are expected to arrive in the Country mid- 2020. During this time, TransGrid will design, construct and commissi...on the main substation. Bangos proposed capacity is approximately 244 MW, which would generate enough energy for over 100,000 homes and save over 600,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year. Bango is scheduled for generation of 100 MW towards the end of 2020 with full completion forecast for first half of 2021. The project is expected to provide around 10 longer-term full-time jobs and numerous supply and service opportunities throughout the project. GE Cypress 5.3 MW turbine
25.01.2022 TURBINE COMPONENT DELIVERIES TO BANGO WIND FARM Wind turbine components will soon be arriving to the Bango Wind Farm on over size / over mass (OSOM) vehicles. They will be following the attached route and all loads will be under the Escort Requirements as set by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). and will be travelling (generally) in the morning period and Transport vehicles will return unloaded from midday onwards before or after school buses are on the road. Add...itional Traffic controls and warning notices will be in place either side of the Site Entrance to BWF, off Lachlan Valley Way. All specific delivery timetables will be updated on this Facebook page and on the Bango Wind Farm Website. www.bangowindfarm.com.au https://www.facebook.com/bwf.com.au See more
25.01.2022 You may have woken to a smoky and calm morning. The winds and temperatures will pick up soon. Weather scientists are keeping a close watch on conditions, and we... are on track to experience the dangerous fire conditions predicted. Catastrophic fire danger is forecast for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter and Illawarra/Shoalhaven areas. There is also widespread Severe and Extreme fire danger. These are very dangerous conditions. If you are in a high risk area that may be impacted by fire, now is the time to take action. Avoid bushland areas. The advice today is simple - avoid bush fire prone areas. Dont put yourself in danger. Go to a safer location, such as a built up area in a larger town or city. Due to the scale of the fires and the dangerous conditions, if you need help today you may not get it. At 9am, there is 57 bush or grass fires. 28 are uncontained. Report any new fire to Triple Zero (000). Stay alert. Stay informed. Stay safe.
23.01.2022 Being developed by CWP Renewables, the Bango Wind Farm is located in the Southern Tablelands of NSW, (about 30 km north of Yass and about 13 km south of Boorowa) as an approved development. The wind farm will consist of 46 x 5.3 MW wind turbines, which will have a capacity of just over 240 MW. These turbines will generate enough power for more than 100,000 homes and saving over 600,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year.
23.01.2022 BANGO WIND FARM GOES TO SCHOOL>>>> Before COVID-19, BWF had a lot of fun going to local schools to talk with the students and teachers about wind power, wind farms and the Bango Wind Farm in particular. So far we have visited Yass Public School, Bowning Public School and Boorowa Central School. COVID-19 slowed us down a little for the meantime! There have been some very interesting suggestions from the students when asked for their ideas about re-cycling used blades. One yo...ung boy (year 4) suggested that some could be used as footy posts. Great idea! We also spent time with the students making old fashioned spinners (for the younger students) - see image - and having the older students work in teams to make working windmills from recycled and craft materials - similar to the ones they are looking at in the second image. They did a fantastic job lots of innovation and creativity on display. Well done to all! See more
23.01.2022 A statewide total fire ban is now in force. That means no fires out in the open anywhere in NSW, for all of Monday and Tuesday. Very dangerous fire conditions a...re forecast for Tuesday. Catastrophic fire danger is expected in Sydney and the Hunter. Avoid bush fire prone areas. Severe and Extreme fire danger is forecast for many areas, including the north coast where theres already a significant number of fires burning. Under tomorrows weather conditions, these fires will spread quickly and threaten lives and properties. Use today to get ready and know what you will do to reduce your risk.
23.01.2022 With the current personal distancing rules in place and many people working from home, some of this information may be useful to some people. (more to come shortly) Working from Home Take breaks from keyboarding every 30 minutes and stand at least once per hour.... Break up long periods of continuous computer use by performing other tasks Undertake an ergonomic assessment using a self-assessment guide See more
22.01.2022 While there are a number of people and resources from throughout Australia onsite at varying times, CWP Renewables (CWPR) and Bango Wind Farm (BWF) contractors are fully across the current NSW Government requirements and are taking proactive measures to ensure that the communities around BWF workers and others remain safe. These measures include (but are not limited to): - Workers use QR to scan in and out of the worksite, with random monitoring for compliance conducted. ... - Temperature checks and monitoring for symptoms continues to be undertaken daily when workers attend site. This has been in place from the start of the Covid situation and has proven to be a good first line of defence. - Masks are mandatory in all site offices and capacity of each room along with a reminder to wear a mask is posted on the entry to all offices. - Main component deliveries drivers and escorts are logging on to QR code and having temperature checks completed, and minimal contact with the wider crews being ensured. Through these and other actions taken by CWPR and contractors, activity has continued on BWF and there have been no cases of Covid-19 within the workforce. CWPR continues to monitor NSW Government advice and procedures and will adopt all measures required.
22.01.2022 Bango Wind Farm - Bango Wind Farm has a Sponsorship program offering the opportunity of funding for local initiatives that benefit the Yass Valley and Hilltops communities. Through the Bango Wind Farm, CWP Renewables supports initiatives that strengthen the local community. For information about the BWF Sponsorship email to [email protected] and put "Sponsorship in the subject line ... or go to the BWF website - www.bangowindfarm.com.au and follow the links in Community. Sponsors of the 2020 Boorowa Show and the 2020 Yass Show (cancelled)
22.01.2022 When BWF was at school recently (BC-19 before COVID-19) we spent time with students making hand-held windmills (pin wheels). Just using colourful paper, a straw (you can use a pencil) and a straight pin (or split pin), the students had fun, learned about wind and were delighted with their whirling windmills. So, here are some instructions on how to make them - a great little project while at home!... (from https://www.auntannie.com/FridayFun/Pinwheel/) Easy Pinwheel to make Just in time for breezy winter days, make this colourful paper pinwheel with nothing more than paper, a pencil and a straight pin. Children of all ages will be delighted with this whirling windmill. Make several as party decorations or favours! Heres what you need: Computer paper Pencil with eraser, unsharpened Straight pin with ball top Optional: Small bead, glue Scissors Ruler Pencil This project is rated EASY to do. Read all of the steps before starting. Step 1: Project Preparation Gather the materials needed for making a pinwheel. If you are doing this project with a group of children, pre-cut the 15 cm paper squares. Step 2: Cut Square Cut a 15 cm square of paper Tip: - Two-sided pinwheels can be made by gluing two printed squares back-to-back, or by printing / drawing on both sides of heavier paper. Step 3: Cut Use the pencil and ruler to draw two diagonal lines, corner-to-corner, that cross at the squares centre. Mark the centre point and mark a point about 7 cm from each corner on the diagonal line. Cut on the diagonal line from each corner up to the marked point. Erase pencil marks, except for the centre point. (see images below) Step 4: Assemble Using the straight pin, punch a hole in the centre and at every other point (about cm from the tip.) Poke the pin through one of the point holes and curl the point toward the centre. Dont fold! Curl each pierced point, in turn, toward the centre and poke the pin through the holes. Push the pin through the centre hole of the pinwheel. Holding the pencil on a flat surface with one hand, push the pin into the side of the eraser. Step 5: Finish You now have a pinwheel! Hold the pinwheel in your hand and swish it around. The pinwheel should rotate on the pin. Take the pinwheel outside on a breezy day and see it whirl like crazy! Tip: - If your pinwheel doesnt rotate freely, it is probably rubbing against the pencil. You can fix this problem by inserting the pin into the eraser at a slight upward angle, or by slipping a small bead onto the pin before inserting it into the eraser. Thats it! Your pinwheel is done! Enjoy!
21.01.2022 Bango Wind Farm has recently completed pouring concrete at the first wind turbine foundation. An important milestone for the project, the pour is the culmination of a team effort over the last few months to excavate the foundation, place and fix over 67 tonnes of steel reinforcement and hold down bolts and finally pour approximately 550 cubic meters (around 85 loads for a concrete truck) using two concrete pumps. The concrete must be placed in a continuous pour to ensure there are no joints, meaning a big effort from the team to complete the work in one day. The project is now targeting two to three foundation concrete pours each week.
20.01.2022 Over Size / Over Mass Vehicles - Road User Safety Information Over size / over mass (OSOM) vehicles are usually slower moving, occupy more of the road (sometimes more than one lane) and take much longer to stop. If you see a LONG VEHICLE sign, the vehicle ahead is longer than normal vehicles. If you see an OVERSIZE sign, the vehicle ahead is wider, longer and/or higher than normal vehicles.... When approaching an on-coming oversize vehicle you should: Be careful and reduce speed Keep to the left of the centre line Be prepared to move to the left side of the road if necessary. Oversize vehicles may sometimes travel down the centre of a bridge and can occupy more than one lane on the bridge. This may not allow enough room for another vehicle to fit on the bridge at same time. In these cases, be prepared to stop and wait for the oversize vehicle to exit the bridge. Do not attempt to cross a bridge occupied by an oversize vehicle as these vehicles are unable to reverse back. You should use extreme care when overtaking an oversize vehicle. If you see portable warning triangles placed on the road this can indicate a heavy vehicle has broken down. Slow down and drive carefully when you see triangles on the road. https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au//safety-rules/road-rules/large- Driving around oversize / over mass vehicles: Expect these very large vehicles to stay on the bitumen when you overtake. When approaching an oncoming oversize vehicle on narrow roads slow down, pull on to the shoulder of the road and stop (if necessary). This may avoid unnecessary windscreen damage as well. When overtaking be aware of roadside conditions e.g. soft shoulders, guideposts and wildlife. See more
19.01.2022 Large Wind Turbine Component delivery schedule update 12th October to 31st October 2020. A reminder that the delivery of large components for the wind turbines will continue to arrive throughout October and November to the Bango Wind Farm site. They are being transported on Over Size / Over Mass (OSOM) vehicles. The OSOM vehicles delivering these parts will be travelling at set times, outside periods such as school bus times, and will be escorted by police and pilot vehicles.... NSW Police have requested that Police escorted deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm are made earlier than 7:00am. The new target time for the arrival of Police escorted deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm site entrance is 6:30am. This change is permitted in accordance with Condition L4.2b of EPL 21286, and Condition 6 of Schedule 3 of SSD 6686. Note that the scheduled transporting of the Wind Turbine Components can and do change due to unplanned reasons. These schedules are completely at the management of RMS NSW and the NSW Police. DAY DATE DELIVERIES Monday 12th October 3 Tuesday 13th October 6 Wednesday 14th October 3 Thursday 15th October 3 Friday 16th October 6 Saturday 17th October 3 Monday 19th October 3 Tuesday 20th October 6 Wednesday 21st October 3 Thursday 22nd October 3 Friday 23rd October 6 Saturday 24th October 3 Monday 26th October 3 Tuesday 27th October 6 Wednesday 28th October 3 Thursday 29th October 3 Friday 30th October 6 Saturday 31st October 3 BWF will endeavour to update the website and Facebook with last minute changes if possible. If you are concerned about travel on a particular day you can call and inquire prior and we can try to obtain up to date information for you. Remember, when approaching an on-coming oversize vehicle you should: Be careful and reduce speed. Follow the directions of Police escorts and pilot vehicles. Keep to the left of the centre line. Be prepared to move to the left side of the road and stop if necessary. If driving around Over Size / Over Mass vehicles, please: Expect these very large vehicles to stay on the bitumen when you overtake. When overtaking be aware of roadside conditions e.g. soft shoulders, guideposts and wildlife. Following these simple guidelines will keep everyone safe and assist the Police escorts, pilot vehicles and the drivers of the Over Size / Over Mass vehicles.
19.01.2022 Wind Turbine Component Delivery Commencing Soon. Wind turbine components for the Bango Wind Farm are progressively arriving into port. This means that transport of these very large components will start to occur over the next few weeks. Initial information regarding details, days and times for these deliveries will be made available through this Facebook page, on the Bango Wind Farm website, and by other means to make everyone aware. After the initial notification, updates w...ill only be provided through the Bango Wind Farm website and Facebook. The Over Size / Over Mass vehicles delivering these parts will be travelling at set times, outside periods such as school bus times, and will be escorted by police and pilot vehicles. Please, when approaching an on-coming oversize vehicle you should: Be careful and reduce speed. Follow the directions of Police escorts and pilot vehicles. Keep to the left of the centre line. Be prepared to move to the left side of the road and stop if necessary. If driving around Over Size / Over Mass vehicles, please: Expect these very large vehicles to stay on the bitumen when you overtake. When overtaking be aware of roadside conditions e.g. soft shoulders, guideposts and wildlife. Following these simple guidelines will keep everyone safe and assist the Police escorts, pilot vehicles and the drivers of the Over Size / Over Mass vehicles. See more
17.01.2022 LOCAL WORK FOR LOCAL BUSINESS. The Bango Wind Farm is providing opportunities for local businesses to be part of the project to construct the wind farm, thereby creating more employment opportunities and adding to the local economy. Downer Group, who are carrying out the design and construction of the Civil & Electrical portion of the construction of the Bango Wind Farm, is using as many local businesses as they can. One such business is Revegetation & Erosion Control Servic...es (RECS) of Young. RECS grew from a small one-person operation in the early 1980s, to a family-owned and operated business. Currently employing 23 people RECS specialises in all work associated with civil earthworks, RECS is determined to make the most of this opportunity to contribute to a major local project, providing employment for local people and contributing to the local economy. We are proud to be working on this project and providing local employment. It means our team have this great opportunity to work close to home. said a RECS representative. Having diversified experience with earth works; road construction; and environmental rehabilitation works, RECS is an ideal local business to be working on the Bango Wind Farm. Other local businesses wishing to be part of the Bango Wind Farm should go to the ICN Gateway at https://gateway.icn.org.au///development-of-bango-windfarm and register their interest. Revegetation & Erosion Control Services, 3519 Moppity Rd, Young. Errol Smyth - [email protected] Brenton Smyth - [email protected] Errol & Brenton Smyth of RECS talking with CR Wendy Tuckerman MP - Member for Goulburn
17.01.2022 Bango Wind Farm Community Sponsorship The Bango Wind Farm (BWF) Community Sponsorship program is now open. This program provides funds or in-kind support to community organisations and / or events in the Yass Valley Shire and Hilltops Council areas.... The BWF Sponsorship Fund supports initiatives that strengthen our local community, through programs that make a positive and lasting contribution and enhance the region. Priority will normally be given to those organisations geographically closest to the wind farm. Key areas for the BWF Community Sponsorship Fund include: Education and Training Initiatives; Community Development Programs; Health and Well-being; and Environmental Initiatives. Applications are now open for the Community Sponsorship Fund. Guidelines and Application Form are found on the Bango Wind Farm website www.bangowindfarm.com.au Please read the guidelines thoroughly before applying.
16.01.2022 Bango Wind Farm shares advice from the ACT Government which is also very relevant to people in the Yass Valley and Hilltops Council regions as well: Dense smoke is impacting the air quality across a large area of our region and South East Australia, including the Bango Wind Farm site, the Yass Valley and Hilltops Council areas. Health advice for smoke........Continue reading
15.01.2022 Update.. Wind Turbine Component Transportation Plans 20th October to 7th November DAY DATE DELIVERIES... Tuesday 20th October 6 Wednesday 21st October 3 Thursday 22nd October 3 Friday 23rd October 6 Saturday 24th October 3 Monday 26th October 3 Tuesday 27th October 6 Wednesday 28th October 3 Thursday 29th October 3 Friday 30th October 6 Saturday 31st October 3 Monday 2nd November 3 Tuesday 3rd November 5 Wednesday 4th November 4 Thursday 5th November 4 Friday 6th November 4 Saturday 7th November 4 NSW Police have requested that Police escorted deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm are made earlier than 7:00am. The new target time for the arrival of Police escorted deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm site entrance is 6:30am. This change is permitted in accordance with Condition L4.2b of EPL 21286, and Condition 6 of Schedule 3 of SSD 6686. Note that the scheduled transporting of the Wind Turbine Components can and do change due to unplanned reasons. These schedules are completely at the management of RMS NSW and the NSW Police.
15.01.2022 Parts of a Wind Turbine
15.01.2022 Bush fires are more likely to spread and cause damage on days when the weather is very hot, dry and windy. These are usually on very high to extreme fire days. To reduce the risk of fires damaging or destroying life, property and the environment the NSW RFS Commissioner may declare a Total Fire Ban (TOBAN). In a Total Fire Ban no fire may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended. This includes incinerators and barbecues (BBQ) which burn solid fuel, e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads.No general purpose welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting can be done in the open. This affects everyone in our area also
14.01.2022 Communication when working from home Make an agreement about a reasonable communication system between you and your manager / supervisor (email of phone each day etc.) Inform your manager / supervisor if there is any change that may impact your health and safety.
13.01.2022 More about working from a home office.... Your Work Environment: Check the level of illumination and location of lighting fixtures are suited to the activity you are performing. Check there are sufficient levels of ventilation and thermal comfort.... Check the location, height and other physical characteristic of furniture, computer/s and any other equipment you need to use, are suited to the task. Check walkways are clear of clutter and trip hazards such as trailing electrical cords. Check there is suitable storage for documents, books and other resources you will need to use. Where possible, only use equipment that has been issued by your organisation and that has recently been tagged and tested. See more
13.01.2022 Minister announces changes to working hours. In response to COVID19 the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes has amended the working hours for all construction sites across NSW. Effective immediately works will be allowable on site from 7 am to 6 pm on any day. A copy of the Order can be found here: https://gazette.legislation.nsw.gov.au/so/download.w3p A copy of the Ministers Media Release can be found here: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au//media-release-ho...urs-exten GAZETTE.LEGISLATION.NSW.GOV.AU gazette.legislation.nsw.gov.au See more
13.01.2022 Next 3 weeks anticipated Large Component Deliveries to BWF Below is proposed schedule of potential large component deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm due to occur over the next three (3) weeks. Deliveries are scheduled to occur on the highlighted days. Each movement of the deliveries are scheduled to occur after the morning school bus run and before the afternoon school bus run.... That is, deliveries are scheduled to arrive between 9:00am and 11:30am - with empty/returning vehicles gone before 2:30pm. This schedule may be subject to change for a variety of reasons including but not limited to mechanical breakdown or adverse weather. DAY.......................DATE...............No. of (anticipated) DELIVERIES Monday............24th August.............2 Tuesday............25th August.............2 Wednesday.....26th August.............2 Thursday..........27th August.............2 Friday................28th August.............2 Monday............31st August.............3 Tuesday...............1st September....3 Wednesday........2nd September...5 Thursday.............3rd September....3 Friday...................4th September....2 Saturday.............5th September....3 Monday..............7th September....5 Tuesday..............8th September....4 Wednesday.......9th September....3 Thursday..........10th September....3 Friday................11th September....4 Saturday..........12th September....4 The timing of the deliveries has been worked in consultation with the school bus operators that use the Lachlan Valley Way. All OS/OM deliveries will be under escort requirements as set by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and will be travelling (generally) in the morning period, with unloaded vehicles returning from around midday onwards. Additional Traffic controls and warning notices will be in place either side of the Site Entrance to BWF, off the Lachlan Valley Way.
11.01.2022 Substation Control Room Building arriving during last week
11.01.2022 Our Mental Health is important at any time. Tips for maintaining mental wellness through personal distancing and when working from home... Set up your workstation and establish boundaries around your work hours with your partner, children and/or house mates. Schedule regular meetings and catch ups with your manager / supervisor, team and clients to help you maintain ongoing contact and foster positive working relationships.... Stay connected via phone, email and/or online to keep you across latest developments with work, your team and organisation. Use outdoor spaces where possible when you take breaks and try to incorporate some exercise or other activity as part of your working day. Identify any potential distractions and put strategies in place to minimise them, for example, separating your workstation from the rest of the house. Play music or listen to the radio to create a harmonious working environment. See more
07.01.2022 Large Component Delivery Update 27th Oct 2020 to 14th Nov 2020 DAY DATE DELIVERIES Tuesday 27th October 0 Wednesday 28th October 4... Thursday 29th October 3 Friday 30th October 5 Saturday 31st October 4 Monday 2nd November 4 Tuesday 3rd November 5 Wednesday 4th November 3 Thursday 5th November 4 Friday 6th November 4 Saturday 7th November 4 Monday 9th November 4 Tuesday 10th November 5 Wednesday 11th November 3 Thursday 12th November 4 Friday 13th November 4 Saturday 14th November 4 NSW Police have requested that Police escorted deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm are made earlier than 7:00am. The new target time for the arrival of Police escorted deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm site entrance is 6:30am. This change is permitted in accordance with Condition L4.2b of EPL 21286, and Condition 6 of Schedule 3 of SSD 6686. Note that the scheduled transporting of the Wind Turbine Components can and do change due to unplanned reasons. These schedules are completely at the management of RMS NSW and the NSW Police.
06.01.2022 Wind Turbine Component PROPOSED Delivery Schedule 7th June 2021 to 26th June 2021 DAY DATE DELIVERIES ... Monday 7th June 5 Tuesday 8th June 3 Wednesday 9th June 4 Thursday 10th June 3 Friday 11th June 4 Saturday 12th June 0 Monday 14th June 0 Tuesday 15th June 4 Wednesday 16th June 3 Thursday 17th June 4 Friday 18th June 4 Saturday 19th June 3 Monday 21st June 5 Tuesday 22nd June 3 Wednesday 23rd June 3 Thursday 24th June 5 Friday 25th June 3 Saturday 26th June 3 Police escorted deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm generally occur earlier than 7:00am as permitted in accordance with Condition L4.2b of EPL 21286, and Condition 6 of Schedule 3 of SSD 6686. Note that the scheduled transporting of the Wind Turbine Components can and do change due to unplanned reasons - including inclement weather conditions. These schedules are completely at the management of RMS NSW and the NSW Police.
05.01.2022 Wind Turbine Component PROPOSED Delivery Schedule 5th July 2021 to 18th July 2021 HURRY!... This may be your last chance to watch delivery of large wind turbine components to Bango Wind Farm. DAY DATE DELIVERIES Monday 5th July 3 Tuesday 6th July 3 Wednesday 7th July 3 Thursday 8th July 3 Friday 9th July 2 Saturday 10th July 3 Monday 12th July 4 Tuesday 13th July 0 Wednesday 14th July 0 Thursday 15th July 0 Friday 16th July 0 Saturday 17th July 0 Police escorted deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm generally occur earlier than 7:00am as permitted in accordance with Condition L4.2b of EPL 21286, and Condition 6 of Schedule 3 of SSD 6686. Note that the scheduled transporting of the Wind Turbine Components can and do change due to unplanned reasons - including inclement weather conditions. These schedules are completely at the management of RMS NSW and the NSW Police.
03.01.2022 Construction hours Site works will take place during approved construction hours: Monday to Friday: 7:00am 6:00pm Saturday: 8.00am 1.00pm At certain times work may be undertaken outside these construction hours, which will be subject to project approvals.... Bango Wind Farm aims to keep interruptions to the local community to a minimum, Information regarding construction activities are provided on our website and Facebook Page. See more
03.01.2022 ANTICIPATED LARGE COMPONENT DELIVERIES TO BANGO WIND FARM Below is proposed schedule of potential large component deliveries to the Bango Wind Farm due to occur this week and the following two (2) weeks. Deliveries are scheduled to occur on the highlighted days. Each movement of the deliveries are scheduled to occur after the morning school bus run and before the afternoon school bus run.... That is, deliveries are scheduled to arrive between 9:00am and 11:30am - with empty/returning vehicles gone before 2:30pm. This schedule may be subject to change for a variety of reasons including but not limited to mechanical breakdown or adverse weather. DAY.......................DATE...............No. of (anticipated) DELIVERIES Wednesday....5th August...................1 Thursday.........6th August Friday...............7th August...................1 Saturday 8th August Sunday 9th August Monday..........10th August................3 Tuesday..........11th August................3 Wednesday...12th August................2 Thursday........13th August................3 Friday..............14th August................2 Saturday........15th August.................3 Sunday 16th August Monday..........17th August...............3 Tuesday..........18th August...............2 Wednesday...19th August...............3 Thursday........20th August...............2 Friday..............21st August................3 Saturday........22nd August...............3 Sunday 23rd August The timing of the deliveries has been worked in consultation with the school bus operators that use the Lachlan Valley Way. All OS/OM deliveries will be under escort requirements as set by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and will be travelling (generally) in the morning period, with unloaded vehicles returning from around midday onwards. Additional Traffic controls and warning notices will be in place either side of the Site Entrance to BWF, off the Lachlan Valley Way.
03.01.2022 CWP Renewables: Leading the way in Wind Farm construction in 2020 2020 will see CWP Renewables undertake construction of two wind farms in MSW, the 135MW and $335m Crudine Ridge Wind Farm near Mudgee and the 240MW and $500m Bango Wind Farm near Yass. In 2020 we will complete and commission 201MW of capacity, one of the largest of any renewable company in 2020. Our focus is on safely constructing these important assets along with delivering benefits to the local economy, bus...inesses and the community. 2020 Highlights Installation of 53 Wind Turbines with a combined power of 201 MW across 2 project sites in NSW; Up to 390 new construction jobs to be created, with over $40m of local contracts to b awarded; Around $4.2m returned back to the local economy via spending on accommodation, food and shopping, entertainment, fuel and much more; 68km of internal roads to be constructed and 105km of cable to be laid; 83 Foundations to be excavated, and 108,000m2 of concrete to be mixed on site, removing the equivalent of 16,615 concrete truck movements off local roads; Transportation of 793 oversized turbine components from the Port of Newcastle to the project sites; In addition, our operational plants will generate 1,644GWh of power whilst providing 22 jobs, 16 of which are locally based, $5.5m of local contracts and a sponsorship fund of $424k. For more information on our construction projects and operational assets please visit www.cwprenewables.com
02.01.2022 Large wind turbine parts on their way to Bango Wind Farm Key components for the 244-megawatt Bango Wind Farm (BWF) will soon be delivered to the site along the Lachlan Valley Way. Port Kembla has received the first components for the Bango Wind Farm, with 46 of the turbines due to be imported through the port over the next six months....Continue reading
02.01.2022 The NACELLE of a wind turbine houses the drive train and other tower-top components. It sits on a stub tower containing the large yaw bearings and slip rings which are fitted to prevent the cable twisting when the windmill yaws. The yaw bearing allows the nacelle to rotate as the wind direction changes. It holds the components that transform the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy to turn a generator that produces electricity. These components are usually hub, roto...r, gearbox, generator, inverters, hydraulics, and bearings. The Bango Wind Farm turbines include real-time condition monitoring systems which are also housed in the nacelle. Once the nacelle has the interior components are assembled and the internal wiring is completed, the nacelle is ready to be lifted to the top of the tower using specialist lifting equipment The nacelle must be accessible for maintenance and repair work, with access usually via a lift and ladders inside the tower. See more
01.01.2022 Water usage in Boorowa and surrounds. Derived from the Hilltops Council Website. Residents across the Hilltops Region are asked to be mindful of their water usage regardless of water restrictions are encouraged to do all they can to be water wise.... Water restrictions relate only to water sourced from the town supply. Alternative water supplies (ie; rainwater, bore water, etc) are not impacted. Boorowa and surrounds have been on Level 4 water restrictions for some time. This has now been eased back to Level 1 restrictions. Level 1 water restrictions mean that residents: can water your gardens between 6:00am and 9:00am and then 6:00pm and 9:00pm daily; can irrigate new turf for up to one week after laying it; can top up private swimming pools / spas as needed are permitted to wash their cars on the lawn using a bucket and then rinse them with a trigger hose; and can use evaporative air conditioners as needed. However; The washing down of walls or paved surfaces is NOT permitted. Hilltops Council is a member Smart Water Advice, a range of tips and resources to help you save water in your home, garden and at work are available below: https://www.smartwatermark.org/Centroc/ https://hilltops.nsw.gov.au//E/Water-Sewer/Water-tips.aspx
