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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 3: Clackmannan Public Park
Figure Number: CW-3a; CW – 3b
Grid Reference NS 911 916 Elevation 30m AOD
Bearing 255º Direction of View: west
LCT: Lowland River Valley LCA: Carse of Forth
Distance to nearest 1.60km
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:
Craigengelt wind energy development is clearly visible on the Craigengelt Hill between the proposed turbine numbers
1 and.2.
Earlsburn wind energy development blades are barely perceptible above the Touch Hills’ ridge.
Earlsburn North would not add a visible effect to the view.
Some of Muirpark’s turbines would be visible next to the Craigengelt turbines while some would be staggered between
the Craigengelt turbines.
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: Medium
Cumulative turbines would be in direct view with the proposed turbines and therefore easily identified.
Due to the long distance to the cumulative wind energy developments they are seen as minor elements in the view.
Craigengelt wind energy development forms an evident skyline element but it does not form the main visual focus of
the view.
Potential increase in developed skyline would be apparent.
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.
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.
Viewpoint 4: Alloa Tower
Figure Number: CW-4a; CW – 4b
Grid Reference NS 889 925 Elevation 40m AOD
Bearing 164º Direction of View: South west
LCT: Lowland River Valley LCA: Carse of Forth
Distance to nearest 1.02km
Assessed Magnitude of Medium
Turbine:
Change:
Cumulative effect with Craigengelt WF
Cumulative effect with Earlsburn North
operating WF:
Earlsburn WF
approved WF:
Cumulative effect with Muirpark Cumulative effects: successive visibility
application WF:
Cumulative Effects:
No cumulative visual effects appear in the 75 and 90 degree views.
In a 120 degree view 8 turbines of the Craigengelt wind energy development are clearly visible on the Craigengelt Hill
rising in between Cowie Works and Alloa works chimneys.
Earlsburn wind energy development blades are perceivable above the Touch Hills’ ridge behind the Alloa Works’
chimneys.
Earlsburn North blade tips would be difficult to identify above the Touch Hills’ ridge and therefore will not add a visible
effect to the view.
Muirpark turbines would be visible next to the Craigengelt turbines, only the blades breaking the skyline.
The ASDA depot turbine shown on the wireframe in the south is not visible as it is screened behind the Hill of Airth and
associated woodland.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: Medium
Due to the long distance to the cumulative wind energy developments they are seen as minor elements in the view.
Craigengelt wind energy development forms an evident skyline element but it does not form the main visual focus of
the view.
Potential increase in developed skyline is minimal in successive visibility.
The visible 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 visible in the 120 degree view but would be far apart from the proposed turbines.
No combined views of cumulative wind energy developments possible.
The cumulative effect with the pylons is prevailing in this view.
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.
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