OSMI Australia are reinstating the meteorological monitoring mast at the Delburn Wind Farm site that was the subject of vandalism in August 2020. The construction team will be on site in the week commencing 16 November, 2020.
The mast, at 160m in height will replicate the one that was brought down by vandals and will include additional aviation safety features. While not technically a requirement under aviation regulations OSMI will include aviation lighting as an additional safety feature at the request of a Helimed pilot who regularly flies in and out of the Latrobe Valley and holds a specific authorisation to allow flight below the CASA specified lowest safe altitude.
The lighting will be provided in the form of both a steady low-intensity red light and an infrared flashing light that is visible with night vision goggles. Given the nature of the lighting OSMI do not anticipate that its addition will have any impact upon the community; however it will benefit the safety of the all-important Air Ambulance services.
The vandalism that has resulted in the necessity for these works to occur remains the subject of an ongoing police investigation. Anyone with information about this incident that is believed to have occurred on the afternoon of 5th August 2020 is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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