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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 1: A977(T) Gartarry Wood
Figure Number: CW-1a; CW – 1b
Grid Reference NS 933 915 Elevation 41m AOD
Bearing 261º Direction of View: west
LCT: Lowland Valley Fringes LCU: Devon/Forth
Distance to nearest 3.72km
Assessed Magnitude of Negligible
Turbine:
Change:
Cumulative effect with Craigengelt WF
Cumulative effect with Earlsburn North WF
operating WF:
Earlsburn WF
approved WF:
Cumulative effect with Muirpark Cumulative effects: Combined visibility
application WF:
Cumulative Effects:
In direct view 4 turbines of the Craigengelt wind energy development are visible on top of the Craigengelt Hill, rising
above the skyline.
7 blades of Earlsburn wind energy development above the ridge of the Touch Hills are barely perceptible against the
skyline.
Earlsburn North would not add a visible effect to the view.
Muirpark’s turbines would be visible next to the Craigengelt turbines, the blades only breaking the skyline.
No schemes to the north, east are currently proposed within the 35km study area.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: Negligible
Due to the long distance the cumulative wind energy developments are seen as minor elements in the view.
Due to the existing vegetation screening most of the turbines would not be visible.
Potential increase in developed skyline in the view is minimal.
No successive views of cumulative wind energy developments possible.
Significance of the Effect:
Negligible
Viewpoint 2: Kennet Pans PFP
Figure Number: CW-2a; CW – 2b
Grid Reference NS 915 895 Elevation 1m AOD
Bearing 305º Direction of View: north west
LCT: Coastal Margins LCA: Kincardine Coastal Flats
Distance to nearest 2.01km
Assessed Magnitude of HIGH
Turbine:
Change:
Cumulative effect with Craigengelt WF
Cumulative effect with Earlsburn North
operating WF:
Earlsburn WF
approved WF:
Cumulative effect with Muirpark Cumulative effects: Combined visibility
application WF:
Cumulative Effects:
In a 90 degree view 7 turbines of the Craigengelt wind energy development are visible on top of the Craigengelt Hill,
rising above the skyline.
Earlsburn wind energy development blade tips above the Touch Hills ridge are barely perceptible.
Earlsburn North would not add a visible effect to the view.
Some of Muirpark’s turbines would be visible next to the Craigengelt turbines, the blades only breaking the skyline.
The ASDA depot turbine shown on the wireframe in the south is not visible due to the screening vegetation and
landform.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: High
Due to the long distance the cumulative wind energy developments are seen as minor elements in the view.
Potential increase in developed skyline in the view is minimal.
The cumulative wind energy developments are positioned on a higher level on the Lowland Hills while the proposed
turbines are on the floodplain of the River Forth therefore the view is focused to the proposed turbines.
Cumulative turbines would be in the view in the 90 degree view but would be far apart from the proposed turbines.
The riverside vegetation screens the potential views to the outside.
No successive views of cumulative wind energy developments possible.
Significance
of Effect:
Medium - where the addition of the wind energy development makes a notable contribution to the
cumulative situation, and its addition is readily apparent.
November 2010 Chapter 9 Page 105
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