Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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8.5.5. Given the sense of distance from the proposed WTGs from the coast, the vast
extents of the existing seaward panorama and available seaward horizon line
that will remain unaffected by combined visual effects of the two schemes,
the magnitude of cumulative effect arising from the addition of the GWF to
the existing GGOWF when viewed from this 15 to 20km section of coastline
is judged to be Low to Negligible.
8.5.6. Views towards the proposed WTGs in combination and succession with the
WTGs of the London Array and Gunfleet Sands wind farms along the coast
north of Orford Ness are Negligible in magnitude and significance due, in
part, to the screening effect of the headland at Orford Ness and, in part, to the
distance of these schemes from this stretch of coastline. South of Thorpe
Ness, the southern cluster of proposed GWF WTGs will be visible in
combination with the WTGs of the London Array wind farm. South of
Orford Ness The proposed GWF as a whole will also be seen in succession
with firstly the London Array wind farm and then with the Gunfleet Sands
wind farm as part of the sweeping view available along the coast, panning
from east to south. As described above, however, the proposed WTGs will
not significantly alter the existing cumulative effects arising from the
GGOWF as seen in combination with the London Array and Gunfleet Sands
wind farms. The magnitude of cumulative effect arising from combined
views with the London Array wind farm and views seen in succession with
the Gunfleet Sands wind farm is judged, therefore, to be Negligible.
Offshore Receptors
8.5.7. Offshore receptors located to the west of GGOWF will see the WTGs at GWF
in the context of those at GGOWF in the foreground, except towards the
south where a small part of GWF lies west of GGOWF. GGOWF will, in most
instances, be the most prominent WTGs in views, with the WTGs at GWF
seen beyond those at GGOWF, increasing the density and possibly the spread
of WTGs in the view.
8.5.8. In conditions of suitable visibility, offshore receptors on the sea between
Felixstowe and GGOWF will currently, looking from left to right, see
GGOWF, then London Array and then Gunfleet Sands wind farms. GWF will
increase the density and spread of WTGs in the vicinity of the existing WTGs
at GGOWF, within views that are already characterised by wind farms. The
East Anglia ONE site will lie at approximately 50km or greater from this area
of sea. Details of WTG types or locations are not available but, if the WTGs
are 120m hub height and 195m blade tip height, for receptors at sea level
hubs are unlikely to be visible beyond approximately 45km. Even when
visibility conditions are excellent, development of the East Anglia ONE site is
likely to have no greater than Negligible visual effects from this area.