The Site

The site is located 8km South of Girvan between Pinwherry and Colmonell and is not subject to any environmental designations (e.g. Sites of Special Scientific Interest), historic designations (e.g. Scheduled Ancient Monuments), or national landscape designations (e.g. Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

The location of the proposed turbines are at ample separation distances to housing, thereby minimising the potential for negative impact on residential amenity.

In addition to these broad points, identifying the site of the proposed wind farm takes into consideration a wide range of environmental and technical criteria listed below.

Environmental

• landscape and visual impact
• ecology
• noise
• cultural heritage
• hydrology & geology
• Ministry of Defence, Civil Aviation Authority, Electromagnetic Interference (TV signals)
• cumulative impact (effect of more than one wind energy development)
• local benefits

Technical

• wind speed
• grid connection
• site access
• existing land use
• land availability
• wind turbine type

Further Studies

Initial feasibility work suggests that the above criteria will be met at the site, and more detailed studies are currently underway to confirm this. Subject to the results of these studies and the results of consultation with various stakeholders, a planning application for the wind farm is likely to be submitted.