FAQs

Impact on residents in Springvale South

How does the location of the renewable energy facility impact local residents? 

The location of the site (a former landfill surrounded by other landfills) means the facility does not have direct contact with residential areas of Springvale. 

Progress Power will provide a significant screen of vegetation to improve the current view of the site.

What about during construction? 

During this phase we expect minimal traffic, noise and dust impacts given the location of the site. We will manage these to minimise the impacts as much as possible.

Will residents lose their open space?

The site was formerly an area of landfill and there were no walking trails, bike lanes or recreational land anywhere on the site and has never been open to the general public.

However, the land is surrounded by three areas of parkland - Effie Reserve on Spring Road, Spring Road Reserve on Westall Road and Spring Valley Park.