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13.4.66 Landfill gas may collect in confined spaces including turbine foundations and services
trenches.
13.4.67 The magnitude of these impacts on the landfill is considered to be moderate.
Restored Area
13.4.68 The foundations in any made ground in the north-western part of the site may also be impacted
by aggressive ground conditions. This may impact on the integrity of the turbine foundations.
13.4.69 The magnitude of these impacts is considered to be moderate.
Potential De-commissioning Effects
13.4.70 The proposed wind energy development will be operational for 25 years. Following this period,
if the operational period is not extended, the proposed wind energy development will be decommissioned
and the site reinstated as approved by the appropriate authority.
13.4.71 Potential effects of the de-commissioning phase are expected to be similar in nature but to a
lesser extent than those of the construction phase, and have not been assessed further.
13.5 Cumulative Effects
13.5.1 32 cumulative sites, within 35km of the site, were considered within Chapter 9 Landscape and
Visual Impact Assessment. Sites considered were:
Table 13.11 Cumulative Wind Farms
Wind Farm Status No.
Turbines
Height to
Tip (m)
Distance
(km)
Bearing
from Site
Craigengelt Installed 8 125 17 256
ASDA depot, New Bankside Ind' Estate Installed 1 120 9 174
Braes of Doune Installed 35 100 22 318
Braiden Hill Installed 1 100 28 212
Earlsburn Installed 14 115 20 265
Greendykeside Wind Farm Installed 2 100 22 203
Greenknowes Installed 18 95 16 25
AG Barr Factory, Lanarkshire Approved 1 126 26 225
Burnfoot Hill Approved 13 102 10 184
Earlsburn North Approved 9 115 20 265
FMC Technologies, Fife Approved 1 100 21 105
Little Raith Windfarm Approved 9 100 28 88
Lochelbank Approved 24 91 30 44
Pates Hill Approved 7 110 33 163
Tormywheel Approved 15 100 32 170
Birnie Hill Windfarm Application 3 120 30 194
Blacklaw Windfarm Extension Application 21 127 33 179
Bracco Application 29 125 24 194
Greengairs Application 9 125 22 206
Hartwood Application 14 139 30 194
Muirpark Application 11 127 16 102
Standingfauld (formerly Greenbog) Application 8 100 21 355
Burnhead (nr Stoneridge) Scoping 12 127 21 182
Callendar Estates Scoping 10 125 15 198
Craigannet Scoping 7 125 19 69
Grangemouth Scoping 5 125 9 145
Harburnhead Scoping ? ? 34 154
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