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© Green Cat Renewables Ltd GLENLORA WIND TURBINE power to the national grid will not exceed 20% until 2038, therefore no additional CO2 loss from back up generation requirements can be attributed to the project. Lfix is the loss of CO2 fixing potential of peat land Ldirect is the loss of CO2 from removed peat Lindirect is the loss of CO2 due to drainage LDOC is the loss of CO2 due to leaching of dissolved organic carbon Lforest is the loss of CO2 due to forestry clearance Limprovement is the loss of CO2 emissions due to habitat improvement All the above losses are due to various effects on peat land or forestry. Given that the peat disturbance due to the development would be negligible, and no commercial forestry will be affected the losses above are deemed to be negligible and therefore have not been included for the calculations. Other Polluting Gas Emissions Savings Other gas emissions resulting for fossil fuel sourced electricity generation are sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NOx), responsible for acid rains. Emissions savings relating to the project can be calculated using the BWEA guidance. This suggests that the SO2 and NOx emissions savings are, respectively, 10 and 3 kg per MWh. This translates to emissions factors of 0.01 and 0.003 [tonnes/MWh] respectively. Project total emission savings of: SO2 ~525 tonnes /25yr NOx ~160 tonnes /25yr 3.1.4 Mitigation As the development as a whole is expected to have a beneficial effect on climate change in terms of offsetting greenhouse gas emissions, no mitigating actions are suggested. 3.1.5 Assessment of Significance It is concluded from the above that the turbine would have an overall positive effect in reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions. The project will displace, year on year, CO2 produced through the UK generation mix and will provide a positive energy payback after life cycle considerations have been taken into account. Therefore, the development is assessed to have a significant, positive impact on climate change. Page 42 of 173
3.2 Local Economic Benefit 3.2.1 Introduction © Green Cat Renewables Ltd GLENLORA WIND TURBINE Any wind project may give rise to a range of socio‐economic and community impacts. This section considers these impacts associated with the proposed Glenlora wind turbine. The key objectives of the assessment are: to determine the nature of the local economy, including the economic use of the site and surrounding area; to determine existing recreational provision and use within the proposed development site and the surrounding area (facilities, footpaths, cycle ways etc.); to establish what direct and indirect impacts wind project may have on existing economic activities, local businesses and the local population; to identify any impacts on recreational activities (including direct impacts on access and indirect impacts on users from visual impacts and traffic movements etc.); to consider any impacts on public safety; to evaluate the magnitude and significance of any identified impacts; and, to highlight any residual impacts that cannot be mitigated. 3.2.2 Potential Impacts As with any large development there are potentially some local economic impacts both direct, such as generation of employment and local contracts, and indirect, such as changes to recreational use of the site and adjacent land. 3.2.3 Methodology An assessment of the nature of the local economy and existing land use in the vicinity of the site was undertaken to establish the existing social and economic conditions of the area. The assessment was undertaken by means of a desk‐based study. An assessment of existing recreation provision and use was carried out to establish what forms of recreational activity take place in the vicinity of the scheme. This was also by means of a desk‐based study. The desk‐based study included a review of the following information sources to establish current social and economic conditions in the area and to identify areas which are currently used for recreation (footpaths and cycle routes): The Glasgow and Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan, 2006. The <strong>Renfrewshire</strong> Local Plan 2006. Page 43 of 173
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