Supporting documents - Renfrewshire Council

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GLENLORA WIND TURBINE
The single turbine proposed is positioned at location 1 in Figure 1.1.2 above. National
grid coordinates for the turbine are detailed in Table 1.1.2 above.
1.2.1 Site Layout
Every effort has been made to ensure that the project and associated infrastructure
are positioned to take account of the assessments identified in this report notably
ecology, landscape/visual effects and noise.
The planning application layout has been finalised following a design development
process which has balanced the need to capture the greatest energy from the wind at
the site while respecting any site specific constraints identified and engineering
considerations.
As the project involves a single turbine any undesirable clustering effects will be
avoided.
Glenlora Estate extends to circa 100 acres and comprises garden grounds which are
well maintained with the capacity to house grazing animals. The area taken by the
proposed project is small and it is therefore anticipated that the existing land use
would continue around the wind turbines and associated infrastructure.
1.2.2 Project Detailed Design
It is intended that this project will be let as either a single Engineer Procure Contract
(EPC) with a ‘turnkey’ supplier or a pair of back to back EPC contracts with a turbine
supplier and an engineering contractor. As such the detailed design will not be
completed until the turbine supplier and the contractors have been selected. Further,
some aspects of the design cannot be completed until intrusive ground investigations
have been carried out.
The following project description sets out the conceptual design in sufficient detail that
the project can be understood and assessed from a planning perspective. It is
anticipated that some of the more detailed aspects that have not yet been fully
evaluated will be handled as planning conditions.
The EPC contract(s) will be competitively let, however, local contractors or contractors
who sub‐contract work locally will be favoured.
1.2.3 Specification of Wind Turbines
The proposed turbine within the Glenlora Estate would comprise the installation of a
medium sized 800kW wind turbine. A diagram of the principal dimensions of a typical
turbine in this size range is shown in Figure 1.1.3 below.
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