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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 14: Falkirk Wheel
Figure Number: CW-14a; CW – 14b
Grid Reference NS 853 800 Elevation 62m AOD
Bearing 20º Direction of View: North east
LCT: Lowland River Valley LCA: Falkirk/Denny Urban
Fringe
Distance to nearest 11.42km
Assessed Magnitude of LOW
Turbine:
Cumulative effect with
operating WF:
Craigengelt WF
Earlsburn WF
Braes of Doune WF
ASDA depot
Change:
Cumulative effect with
approved WF:
Cumulative effect with Muirpark Cumulative effects: successive visibility
application WF:
Cumulative Effects:
When the viewer turns to the north the full layout of the Braes of Doune wind energy development is visible against the
dark backdrop of the Knaik Hills.
The row of eight turbines of Craigengelt wind energy development rises above the skyline to the north west on top of
the Craigengelt Hill.
The blade tips of Earlburn’s turbines are barely perceptible and would not add any visible effect to the view.
Some Muirpark turbines would be visible next to Craigengelt wind energy development, the blades breaking the
skyline.
The ASDA depot single turbine will be visible at a 110 degree view to the east between the Longannet Power Station
chimney and Grangemouth’s Industrial area. The blade tip of the single turbine would meet the skyline at almost the
same height as the chimney. The Height of the Longannet Power Station chimney is 183m and it is approximately 4km
distance from ASDA’s turbine further. These two high vertical elements would be prominent in this view.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: Medium
The high level position of cumulative wind energy developments together with the high level of the viewpoint, brings
the wind energy developments visually close to the higher level receptor and gives them more of a visual prominence
in comparison with the Forthbank wind energy development which sits in a low river valley at a long distance range..
Craigengelt wind energy development forms an evident skyline element and together with Braes of Doune’s turbines
forms the eye catching visual focus of the view. Muirpark’s turbines would appear as a natural extension of
Craigengelt In this view.
Potential increase in developed skyline in the view would be noticeable where ASDA’s single turbine rises above the
Falkirk-Denny urban Fringe.
No combined views of cumulative wind energy developments possible.
Significance Low - where the addition of the wind energy development will make a minor contribution to the
of Effect: overall cumulative situation, and its addition may be missed.
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