A farmer who was forced to sell his property because of the noise coming from the gas-fired power station at Uranquinty near Wagga Wagga, says leaving his home which the family had for more than four decades was devastating.
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He told a delegation from Wellington he would have major concerns about a proposed gas-fired power station near their town.
"I lived just two kilometres from it," he said. "The deep vibrations get to you after a while. It's true the gas-fired power station has affected my family's life."
The farmer, who thought it best not to have his name revealed, said pictures on his wall and tables and even cups rattled.
"These things are not made up, they are true and when the station is running you really know it,'' he said.
The delegation of about 20 people also visited the gas-fired power station and chatted with two of its employees.
While they were not allowed to go inside the plant, they were given information about the plant which has four large turbines towering over a large area about 15 kilometres from the city of Wagga Wagga.
The group included Wellington mayor Rod Buhr and fellow councillors Pip Smith, Alison Conn and Anne Jones.
