Supporting Documentation - Renfrewshire Council

WIND SPEED AT 45M ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (in m/s)
8.1 8.2 8.3
8.6 8.5 8.5
8.6 8.6 8.6
WIND SPEED AT 25M ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (in m/s)
7.5 7.6 7.6
8.1 7.9 7.8
8.1 8 8.0
WIND SPEED AT 10M ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (in m/s)
6.7 6.8 6.8
7.5 7.1 7
7.4 7.3 7.4
Table 8: RenewableUK Windspeed Data for NS4258
3.15 Electrical Grid Connection Assessment
The main technical consideration for the site is where the likely electrical connection to the grid might
occur. There are also consideration surrounding costs associated with diversion, access and point of
connection. Connection to the grid would be the subject to a separate Section 37 Electricity Act 1989
application by Scottish Power as they are the local operator of the gird within this area.
The closest electrical grid connection is currently being investigated with Scottish Power and will be
developed further allowing an assessment on site risk capital cost of connection. From reviewing Scottish
Power drawings the nearest primary hub substation is 3.5km from the site. In addition there is a 11kV
overhead line network in the area. We therefore, see no constraints to development in relation to grid
connection at this stage.
3.16 Health and Safety
The wind turbine specified for the proposed development will be designed and manufactured to
international engineering design and manufacturing standards, including British Standard BS EN 61400-
1:2005 and European Standard EN 50308:2004. The proposed development will be required to comply
with all UK legislation, regulations and codes of practices and guidance, including the Health and Safety
at Work Regulations and RenewableUK’s “Guidelines for Onshore and Offshore Wind Farms: Health &
Safety in Wind Energy Sector”
A common concern for the public is the potential for blade shear, ice throw and ice shear. Blade shear is
where a part of a blade shred from the main body of the turbine. There is no known case or incidents of
an injury caused to member of the public by such an incident.
Waterman Group, Renewable Energy, 2/4 Canning Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 8ER T:0131 221 7020
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