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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 19: South Alloa
Figure Number: CW-19a; CW – 19b
Grid Reference NS 876 915 Elevation 12m AOD
Bearing 105º Direction of View: east
LCT: Lowland River Valley LCA: Carse of Forth
Distance to nearest 1.28km
Assessed Magnitude of LOW
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:
The Craigengelt wind energy development is visible on top of the Craigengelt Hill, rising above the skyline.
Some of Muirpark’s turbines would be visible next to Craigengelt’s turbines with some which are staggered between
Craigengelt’s turbines.
Earlsburn wind energy development’s blade tips above the Touch Hills ridge are barely perceptible.
Earlsburn North would not add a visible effect to the view.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: Minor
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:
Low - where the addition of the wind energy development will make a minor contribution to the
overall cumulative situation, and its addition may be missed.
Viewpoint 20: Clackmannanshire Bridge
Figure Number: CW-20a; CW – 20b
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
proposed turbine:
4.15km
Assessed Magnitude of
Change:
LOW
Cumulative effect with
operating WF:
Braes of Doune
Craigengelt WF
Earlsburn WF
ASDA depot
Cumulative effect with
approved WF:
Earlsburn North
Cumulative effect with Muirpark Cumulative effects: successive visibility
application WF:
Cumulative Effects:
Craigengelt, and potentially Muirpark turbines, are screened by the Hill of Airth landform and associated vegetation.
Earlsburn wind energy development’s blade tips above the Touch Hills ridge are barely perceptible.
Earlsburn North would not add a visible effect to the view.
The ASDA depot’s single turbine would be potentially visible, rising over the Langlees Woods.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: Low
Due to the long distance and the screening effect of the Hill of Airth, the Earlsburn blades are seen as minor elements
in the view.
Potential increase in developed skyline in the view is minimal.
Cumulative turbines would appear in the 90 degree view but would be far apart from the proposed turbines.
No combined views of cumulative wind energy developments possible.
Significance of
Effect:
Minor- 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 114
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