Creag Riabhach Wind Farm Extension
Creag Riabhach Wind Farm Ltd. have now submitted an application for an extension to Creag Riabhach Wind Farm under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
Creag Riabhach Wind Farm Limited
NOTICE OF DECISION THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017
As directed by regulation 23(4) of the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) 2017, notice is hereby given that Creag Riabhach Wind Farm Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act with company number SC424471 and having its registered office at 2 Castle Terrace, 4th Floor, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EL has been granted consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 by the Scottish Ministers to construct and operate the Creag Riabhach Wind Farm Extension.
The Creag Riabhach Wind Farm Extension (two turbines with a blade tip height not exceeding 149.9 metres and Battery Energy Storage System) will be located 6.5 km south of the settlement of Altnaharra on the A836 and approximately 21.5 km north of the village of Lairg in central Sutherland within the planning authority area of The Highland Council.
The Scottish Ministers have also directed, under Section 57 (2) of the Town & Country Planning Act (Scotland) 1997, that planning permission is deemed to be granted.
Copies of the decision statement and related documentation can be obtained on the Energy Consents Unit website: www.energyconsents.scot
Copies of the decision statement and related documentation have been made available to The Highland Council to be made available for public inspection by being placed on their planning register.
Facts and Figures
- 2 Additional Turbines
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
- Combined total installed capacity of 105MW
- Up to a maximum of 149.9m ground to blade tip height
- Potential to power an additional 10,225 homes annually and reduce CO2 emissions by 17,850 tonnes
Planning Application Documents
Volume 1 – Non Technical Summary_Part1
Volume 1 – Non Technical Summary_Part2
Volume 1 – Non Technical Summary_Part3
Volume 2 Cover Page, Contents and Glossary
Volume 2 – Chapter 1 – Introduction
Volume 2 – Chapter 02 – EIA Approach and Methodology
Volume 2 – Chapter 3 – Description of Development
Volume 2 – Chapter 04 – Statutory and Policy Framework
Volume 2 – Chapter 05 – Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
Volume 2 – Chapter 06 – Terrestrial Ecology
Volume 2 – Chapter 07 – Freshwater Ecology
Volume 2 – Chapter 08 – Ornithology
Volume 2 – Chapter 9 – Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Soils
Volume 2 – Chapter 10 – Transport and Access
Volume 2 – Chapter 11 – Cultural Heritage
Volume 2 – Chapter 13 – Socio-Economics, Recreation and Tourism
Volume 2 – Chapter 14 – Other Issues
Volume 3a Cover Page and Contents
Volume 3a – Chapter 1 – Figure 1.1 – Location Plan
Volume 3a – Chapter 1 – Figure 1.2 – Consented Development
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.1a – Site Layout
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.1b – Detailed Site Layout (Southern Extent)
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.1c – Detailed Site Layout (Northern Extent)
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.2a – Scoping Layout
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.2b – Track Layout Options
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.2c – Alternative Track Alignment 1
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.2d – Alternative Track Alignment 2
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.2e – Alternative Track Alignment
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.3 – Indicative Turbine Elevations
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.4 – Indicative Turbine Foundations
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.5 – Indicative Hardstanding Arrangement
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.6 – Indicative Access Tracks and Cable Runs
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.7 – Indicative Battery Storage Elevations
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.8 – Indicative Battery Storage Layout
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.9 – Drainage General Arrangement
Volume 3a – Chapter 3 – Figure 3.10 – Drainage Details
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.1 – Landscape and Visual Study Area
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.7 – Landscape Character
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.8 – Detailed Landscape Character to 6km
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.9 – Landscape Planning Designations
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.11 – Recreational Routes and Tourist Destinations within 6km
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.12 – Cumulative Wind Farms within 45km
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.15 – Cumulative ZTV 3 CRWF Ext, CRWF, Sallachy and Strath Tirry
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.16a – Sequential Route Assessment – A836
Volume 3a – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.16b-f – Sequential Route Assessment – A836
Volume 3a – Chapter 6 – Terrestrial Ecology – Figure 6.03 – Nationally designated sites (SSSI)
Volume 3a – Chapter 6 – Terrestrial Ecology – Figure 6.04 – NVC communities
Volume 3a – Chapter 6 – Terrestrial Ecology – Figure 6.06 – Otter survey
Volume 3a – Chapter 6 – Terrestrial Ecology – Figure 6.07 – Water vole survey
Volume 3a – Chapter 6 – Terrestrial Ecology – Figure 6.08 – Badger survey
Volume 3a – Chapter 6 – Terrestrial Ecology – Figure 6.09 – Bat potential roost features
Volume 3a – Chapter 6 – Terrestrial Ecology – Figure 6.10 – Reptile survey
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.01 – 2012 to 2013 Vantage point locations
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.02 – 2012 to 2013 Survey areas
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.03 – Internationally Designated Sites (SPA, RAMSAR)
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.04 – Nationally Designated Sites (SSSI)
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.05 – Golden eagle flights
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.06 – GET model
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.07 – Golden plover flights
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.08 – Pink-footed goose flights
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.09 – Greylag goose flights
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.10 – Whooper swan flights
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.11 – Arctic skua flights
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.12 – Meadow pipit territories
Volume 3a – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Figure 8.13 – Skylark territories
Volume 3a – Chapter 9 – Figure 9.1 Hydrology Overview & GWDTE
Volume 3a – Chapter 9 – Figure 9.2 Carbon and Peatland
Volume 3a – Chapter 9 – Figure 9.3 – Interpolated Peat Depth
Volume 3a – Chapter 9 – Figure 9.4 Peat Slide Risk Analysis
Volume 3a – Chapter 9 – Figure 9.5 Slope Angle
Volume 3a – Chapter 9 – Figure 9.6 Superficial Geology
Volume 3a – Chapter 9 – Figure 9.7 Bedrock Geology
Volume 3a – Chapter 12 – Noise – Figure 12.1 – Noise Contour Plot
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Cover and Contents
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.17a-e – Viewpoint 1 A836 Southbound – NCN 1, South of Altnaharra
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.18a-e – Viewpoint 4 A836 Southbound – NCN 1, South of Loch Staing
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.19a-f – Viewpoint 6 Ben Kilbreck
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.20a-g – Viewpoint 8 A836 Northbound-NCN 1 near the Crask
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.21a-e – Viewpoint 12 Ben More Assynt
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.22a-e – Viewpoint 13 Beinn Sgeireach
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.23a-e – Viewpoint 17 A836, South of Crask Inn
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.24a-e – Viewpoint 18 The track to Loch Choire
Volume 3b – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.25a-h – Viewpoint 20 A836 at track to former Vagastie Cottage
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Cover and Contents
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.17f-k – Viewpoint 1 A836 Southbound – NCN 1, South of Altnaharra
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.18f-k – Viewpoint 4 A836 Southbound – NCN 1, South of Loch Staing
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.19g-l – Viewpoint 6 Ben Kilbreck
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.20h-m – Viewpoint 8 A836 Northbound-NCN 1 near the Crask
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.21f-k – Viewpoint 12 Ben More Assynt
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.22f-k – Viewpoint 13 Beinn Sgeireach
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.23f-k – Viewpoint 17 A836, South of Crask Inn
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.24f-k – Viewpoint 18 The track to Loch Choire
Volume 3c – Chapter 5 – Figure 5.25i-n – Viewpoint 20 A836 at track to former Vagastie Cottage
Volume 4 Cover Page and Contents
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 3.1 – Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 3.2 – Deer Management Plan Update
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 5.1 – LVIA Methodology
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 5.2 – Viewpoint Analysis
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 5.3 – Appraisal of THC OWESG Criteria
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 5.3 – Scoped Out Viewpoints
Volume 4 – Chapter 6 – Terrestrial Ecology – Technical Appendix 6.1 – Terrestrial Ecology
Volume 4 – Chapter 7 – Freshwater Ecology – Technical Appendix 7.1 – Freshwater Ecology
Volume 4 – Chapter 8 – Ornithology – Technical Appendix 8.1 – Ornithology
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 9.1 – Peat Management Plan
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 9.2 – Peat Slide Risk Assessment
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 9.3 – CRWF Water Quality Management Plan
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 10.1 – Transport Assessment
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 14.1 – Forestry
Volume 4 – Technical Appendix 14.2 – Carbon Calculator Input and Output