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links, 3 T-Mobile links, 5 Vodafone links and 7 JRC links which are within
proximity of the site. These links are identified within PA20. PA20 also
identifies the Vodafone links identified within this initial consultation and
thus the effort which has been made to mitigate against effect upon these
lines through appropriate design of the wind farm proposal. PA06 also
identifies this mitigation through design along with other potential site
development constraints.
14.7 Ofcom were further consulted once a variety of constraints had been
considered and the design of the proposal had been furthered. A copy of
the response, dated February 2008, is included in Appendix 10. Ofcom
advised that Vodafone Ltd, Hutchinson 3G UK Ltd, Airwave Solutions Ltd,
T-Mobile and Mll Telecom Ltd should be consulted. These companies
were each contacted by the Applicant. In addition, CSS Spectrum
Management Services Ltd (CSS) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC),
who manage fixed link radio connections on behalf of electricity and gas
utility companies, were also contacted.
14.8 Once the turbine locations were fixed and following the site design works
having been guided by the response giving by Ofcom, the relevant
telecoms operators and service providers were informed of the grid
references and asked for final comments. This included repeating the
consultation request with Ofcom. The Ofcom response (included in
Appendix 10) included only one additional fixed link operator to be
consulted (Orange Pcs).
14.9 The most recent responses received from the relevant link operators and
service providers are contained in Appendix 10 and a summary is provided
below:
Vodafone Ltd – Commented that some of the turbine locations
proposed are not acceptable to Vodafone due to their microwave
network in the area. The Applicant has assessed the locations of these
links and concluded that one link is likely to be affected due to the
proximity to one of the turbines. An investigation is underway to
determine whether the other links could be affected by the proposed
development and discussions will be held with Vodafone in due course;
It should be noted that there has been some disparity in the information
provided by Vodafone with initial correspondence having indicated only
5 links passing across or near to the site (dated 02.08.2006). It should
also be noted that the initial consultation with Ofcom identified only 5
Vodafone links.
PA25 indicates the location of the original 5 Vodafone links identified.
PA26 identifies the location of the subsequent additional 5 Vodafone
links identified.
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