Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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Proposed View
7.3.7. When visibility is excellent it will be possible for there to be views towards
the WTGs of the proposed GWF within the same east-southeast sector of the
seaward view as the GGOWF. The WTGs of the proposed GWF will be seen
overlapping with the WTGs of the GGOWF and will approximately extend
an additional 3° further north and 0.5° further south than the existing overall
35° WTGs spread of the GGOWF. As such, the proposed WTGs will not
significantly encroach upon the stretch of horizon line separating the WTGs
of the London Array scheme and the WTGs of the GGOWF. Most of the
proposed WTGs will be seen beyond the GGOWF. The exception to this will
be a small number of WTGs on the south-western edge of the proposed wind
farm which will lie between the southern more distant part of GGOWF and
the viewpoint. While the proposed WTGs will increase the overall number
of WTGs potentially visible within the existing spread of the GGOWF on the
horizon, the more distant nature of the majority of the proposed WTGs
within the view means this increased density will be less perceptible, even on
days of excellent visibility.
Magnitude and Significance of Operational Effect
7.3.8. The relatively minor additional spread of WTGs within the available view
reduces the magnitude of effect of the proposed GWF WTGs. The more
distant nature of most of the proposed WTGs in relation to the GGOWF
WTGs visible from this viewpoint also reduces the magnitude of effect. The
magnitude of operational effect is considered, therefore, to be Negligible. The
sensitivity of the viewpoint is regarded as High. The overall significance of
operational effect is assessed to be Negligible.
Viewpoint 3 Aldeburgh Seafront
7.3.9. See wireframe and photomontage views (Figures 2842/WF/03 and
2842/PM/03).
Proposed View
7.3.10. When visibility is very good, the WTGs of the GGOWF will be seen in the
southeast sector of the view overlapping the WTGs of the GGOWF,
extending approximately 8° to the north and 2.5° to the south of the existing
26.5° of the seaward horizon line occupied by the GGOWF. The number of
proposed WTGs overlapping with the WTGs of the GGOWF is relatively
small and, at this distance, will not significantly increase the perceived
density of the GGOWF.