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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 17: Saline Hill
Figure Number: CW-17a; CW – 17b
Grid Reference NS 033 931 Elevation 272m AOD
Bearing 262º Direction of View: west
LCT:
Upland Igneous and LCU:
Cleish Hills
Volcanic Hills
Distance to nearest
proposed turbine:
13.82km
Assessed Magnitude of
Change:
LOW
Cumulative effect with
operating WF:
Braes of Doune
Craigengelt WF
ASDA depot Greenknowes
WF
Cumulative effect with
approved WF:
Earlsburn North
Cumulative effect with Muirpark Cumulative effects: combined visibility
application WF:
successive visibility
Cumulative Effects:
The Greenknowes turbines are visible to the north in the view on the Ochil Hills, rising above the skyline. Turbines are
at the long range distance of 15km.
The rotating blades of Earlsburn are distinguishable above the Touch Hills ridge to the west. Earlsburn North’s blades
would be barely perceptible above the Touch Hill ridge next to the Earlsburn turbines.
Craigengelt and Muirpark are difficult to distinguish on the backcloth of Touch Hill landform.
The ASDA depot single turbine would be difficult to distinguish from the Falkirk-Denny busy environment at the
distance of 17.3km, therefore will not add any visible effect to the view.
It is possible to perceive Black Law’s row of 67 turbines looking to the south at a distance of approximately 40km.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: Low
There would be no potential increase in developed skyline in the view apart from the Earlsburn blades at a long range
distance.
Due to the distance only Greenknowes’ turbines are clearly visible.
The cumulative magnitude is reduced because the proposed wind energy development remains almost screened
behind Clackmannan and the undulating landform on which the village lies.
Significance of
Effect:
Negligible - where the addition of the wind energy development will make a negligible
contribution to the cumulative situation and its addition equates to a ‘no change’ situation
Viewpoint 18: Cowie
Figure Number: CW-18a; CW – 18b
Grid Reference NS 839 894 Elevation 44m AOD
Bearing 74º Direction of View: North east
LCT: Lowland Hill Fringes LCA: East Touch Fringe
Distance to nearest
Turbine:
5.42km
Assessed Magnitude of
Change:
LOW
Cumulative effect with
operating WF:
Braes of Doune
Craigengelt WF
Greenknowes WF
Cumulative effect with
approved WF:
Cumulative effect with Muirpark Cumulative effects: sequential visibility
application WF:
Cumulative Effects:
The Craigengelt and Braes of Doune wind energy developments become visible when the receptor moves 100m to the
north towards the local school play area. When the receptor moves to the south east, at the Community Centre open
space area, the Braes of Doune becomes visible.
Some of Muirpark’s turbines would be visible next to the Craigengelt turbines with some staggered between
Craigengelt’s turbines. In this angle of the view the Muirpark appears beside, but at a closer distance, than Craigengelt.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: Medium
Due to the long range distance the cumulative wind energy developments are seen as minor elements in the view.
No potential increase in developed skyline in the view to the east. To the west Muirpark’s turbines will increase the
developed skyline next to Craigengelt. No combined 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.
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