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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 20: Clackmannanshire Bridge
Figure Number: VP-20 a Existing View; VP-20b Wireframe; VP20-c Photomontage
Grid Reference NS 920 872 Elevation 17m AOD
Bearing 325º Direction of View: North west
LCT: Coastal margins LCU: Kincardine Coastal Flats
Distance to nearest 4.15km
Existing Cumulative
Earlsburn WF
proposed turbine:
visibility:
Number of Hubs
4 Number of turbines with 4
theoretically visible:
blades theoretically visible:
Visual Effects:
All four turbines will be visible from the medium range distance of 4.15km on the backdrop of the Ochil Hills adjacent to
the Alloa Works’ chimneys.
Cumulative Effects:
Craigengelt wind energy development is screened by the Hill of Airth landform and associated vegetation.
Earlsburn wind energy development blade tips above the Touch Hills ridge are barely perceptible.
Magnitude of Change: Medium
Two high lattice towers are the dominating features of this view rising above the Ochil Hills and visually they give the
impression of being several times the size of the turbines.
From this medium range the turbines will appear as noticeable vertical elements and their blade movements will be
seen, although the vertical form of the turbines will not be pronounced due to their complete containment below the
skyline.
The presence of the chimney stacks and pylons and lattice towers ensures that the turbines are seen in a context
where large-scale, man-made vertical elements are an established feature of the baseline situation. These existing
elements surround the turbines on either side, so that the turbines are not extending the influence of this type of
development in any direction.
Turbines are viewed within the context of the industrial elements which have already extensively altered the
landscape.
Nature of impact
Direct
Significance of Effect
Moderate
Viewpoint 21: Cairnpapple Hill
Figure Number: VP-21a Existing View; VP-21b Wireframe
Grid Reference NS 987 717 Elevation 312m AOD
Bearing 334º Direction of View: North west
LCT: Lowland Hills LCU: Bathgate Hills
Distance to nearest
proposed turbine:
20.78km
Existing Cumulative
visibility:
Craigengelt WF
Earlsburn WF
Greendykeside WF
Black Hill WF
4
Number of Hubs
4 Number of turbines with
theoretically visible:
blades theoretically visible:
Visual Effects:
The visual effect caused by the proposed wind energy development is barely perceptible due to the distance.
Cumulative Effects:
Craigengelt and Earlsburn wind energy developments’ turbines would be perceivable on the ridge of Touch Hills with
an excellent visibility at the far range distance of 30km.
Two turbines of Greendykeside are distinguishable above the Lowland Plateaux at a distance of 17.5km to the west.
Turbines of Black Hill wind energy development’ are visible above the skyline with perfect visibility approximately at a
distance of 20km to the south.
Magnitude of Change: Negligible
Nature of impact
Significance of Effect
Indirect/Neutral
Minor
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