Design and Access Statement Site: Lyng Farm, NR20 4JE
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<strong>Design</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Access</strong> <strong>Statement</strong><br />
<strong>Site</strong>: <strong>Lyng</strong> <strong>Farm</strong>, <strong>NR20</strong> <strong>4JE</strong><br />
Siting <strong>and</strong> scale<br />
It has been normal practice to site utility scale wind turbines on elevated <strong>and</strong> exposed ground<br />
in order to achieve the highest possible energy capture <strong>and</strong> optimise the economics of the<br />
project. This has led to considerable opposition to wind power projects wherever they have<br />
been proposed. It is important to appreciate that the proposed turbine is of a completely<br />
different scale to the now familiar utility scale giants, which may have tower heights of 100m<br />
<strong>and</strong> rotor diameters of 80m or more.<br />
By way of comparison, the proposed installation sits on a 15 metre mast with a rotor diameter<br />
of 5.5 metres <strong>and</strong> is closer in scale to a typical telegraph or power transmission pole, which<br />
forms a familiar aspect of our rural l<strong>and</strong>scape. The diagram below demonstrates this contrast.<br />
120m<br />
110m<br />
100m<br />
90m<br />
80m<br />
70m<br />
60m<br />
50m<br />
40m<br />
30m<br />
20m<br />
10m<br />
Typical Wind <strong>Farm</strong> Turbine<br />
compared with proposed 5kW turbine<br />
Rotor Dia (m) 82 5.4<br />
Hub Height (m) 78 15<br />
Power(kW): 1,650 5<br />
Output(MWh/yr)4,300 7.4<br />
CO2(t/yr) 1,900 4.0<br />
Eq households 970 1.7<br />
Views on Small Wind Turbines<br />
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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB):<br />
The RSPB has in the past been a strong opponent of many large wind farms, however they<br />
have recently expressed their support for renewable energy, including wind farms <strong>and</strong> locally<br />
generated energy.<br />
“We particularly support solutions that enable individuals <strong>and</strong> communities to generate their<br />
own power close their homes <strong>and</strong> businesses.<br />
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