Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines - July 2010
Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines - July 2010
Draft National Wind Farm Development Guidelines - July 2010
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Table C-5<br />
Mapping other wind farms<br />
Location Status Height (to rotor tip) No. of turbines<br />
Bald Hills<br />
Dollar<br />
Toora<br />
Approved / Planning phase,<br />
constructed, pre feasibility<br />
stage etc.<br />
106m 52<br />
Table C-6<br />
Determining the likely Visual Impact of a wind turbine<br />
Distance from an<br />
observer to a 100m<br />
high wind turbine<br />
>12km<br />
6-12km<br />
Likely Visual Impact<br />
Visually Insignificant<br />
A very small element in the viewshed, which is difficult to discern and will be<br />
invisible in some lighting or weather circumstances. Rotor blade movement<br />
can often be seen on a clear day.<br />
Potentially noticeable but will not dominate the landscape<br />
The degree of visual intrusion will depend on the landscape sensitivity and the<br />
sensitivity of the viewer, however the wind turbines do not dominate the<br />
landscape.<br />
2.5-6 km Potentially noticeable and can dominate the landscape<br />
The degree of visual intrusion will depend on the landscape sensitivity and the<br />
sensitivity of the viewer.<br />
1-2.5 km Highly visible and will usually dominate the landscape<br />
The degree of visual intrusion will depend on the wind turbine placement<br />
within the landscape and factors such as foreground screening.<br />