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Online Public Exhibition
The Dunbeg South Wind Farm received planning consent, in December 2020. To enable RES to optimise the clean, low cost electricity the wind farm would be capable of generating, we propose to submit a planning application to increase the turbine rotor size.
As part of our community engagement on the new application for Dunbeg South Wind Farm, we launched an online exhibition to inform people about the application and gather feedback. The event launched on Tuesday 29th March 2022 and the closing date for comments to RES on the new application was Friday 22 April 2022.
The video below provided an introduction to the online exhibition and consultation.
About the project
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Located in the townland of Gortcorbies, approximately 6km northeast of Limavady. Dunbeg South Wind Farm received planning consent from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council in December 2020. The consent is for nine turbines up to a maximum tip height of 149.9 metres. |
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Designed to generate reliable, renewable electricity, whilst minimising local impacts and maximising local benefits wherever possible. Capable of generating 37.8MW of clean, low cost electricity, an increase of 8.1MW from the consented project. Equivalent to the electricity usage of around 31,0001 homes each year |
Design Layout and Infrastructure
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The new application would not exceed the consented overall tip height of 149.9 metres. The new application is for a rotor diameter of up to 117 metres. No change to the consented turbine locations. |
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In addition to the wind turbines and foundations, the site infrastructure is expected to include: • External electricity transformers |
Environmental Considerations
| An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is being undertaken to investigate any significant potential effects of the new application on the environment and, where applicable, identify mitigation measures to eliminate or reduce potential effects. |   |
The EIA will include assessment of the following: • Landscape and Visual • Shadow Flicker • Noise |
Supply Chain Opportunities
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RES has a strong track-record of working closely with the local supply chain around its projects and maximising inward investment opportunities wherever possible. Dunbeg South Wind Farm has the potential to deliver approximately £7.8 million to the local area in the form of jobs, employment, and the use of local services. RES is keen to hear from local businesses who are interested in learning more about the opportunities associated with the construction and operation of this project. Please contact us for more information. |
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During the construction of Castlecraig Wind Farm, near Drumquin, over £3 million inward investment was realised into the local economy. The wind farm construction also provided employment for around 50 local people. The construction of Altaveeden Wind Farm, near Loughguile was an economic success for local area, with £1.3million invested directly into Co. Antrim with £772,000 of this spent within 5 miles of the site. A number of local contractors were used including P.keenan and Sons, F.P. McCann and William and Henry Alexander (Civil Engineering) Limited |
What Would the Wind Farm Look Like?
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We have produced indicative visualisations and wirelines to help give an impression of what the wind farm could look like from different viewpoints in the area. Click on the links below to view. Viewpoint 3 - A37 near Dunbeg Wind Farm, Broad Road Upper Viewpoint 6 - A37 layby, Broad Road Lower |
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Viewpoint 10 - Binevenagh Scenic Drive, near Lisnagrib Viewpoint 13 - A2 Scenic Route, near Seacourt Road Garden Centre We have also produced an indicative Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) Map showing where the turbines could be visible from. Please note that this is based on bare land form without trees or buildings. |
Why Wind?
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Urgent need to reduce carbon emissions. Tackling Climate Change by supporting Northern Ireland’s Climate Bill, which has a target of 80% of electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2030. Enables us to generate our own electricity reducing reliance on imports |
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Increases security of supply. Renewable energy at lowest cost to the consumer2. Free and inexhaustible resource which has an important role to play as part of a balanced energy mix |
1 The homes figure has been calculated by taking the predicted annual electricity generation of the site (based on RES assessments Dunbeg South has a predicted capacity factor of 35.3%) and dividing this by the annual average electricity figures from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) showing that the annual UK average domestic household consumption is 3,748 kWh (Dec 2021).
2 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6556027d046ed400148b99fe/electricity-generation-costs-2023.pdf