Agricultural development

Project scope

a ten year permission for the erection of 9 No. wind turbines with a tip height of 170m. The wind turbine will have a rotor diameter of 150m and a hub height of 95m. • Upgrade of existing Access Tracks and construction of new permanent Access Tracks, permanent turbine hardstand areas and turbine foundations. • Construction of two new bridge crossings on-site, one over the River Maigue and one over the Charleville Stream. • Upgrade of existing site drainage network and installation of new site drainage. • Wind Farm Internal Cabling connecting the wind turbines to the electrical substation. • Construction of a permanent on-site AIS 110kV Substation, with a ‘loop in’ Grid Connection to the existing 110kV overhead line between Charleville and Killonan, including two single-storey control buildings with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, gates, signage, all associated underground cabling, private well for water supply, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works. • Construction of a permanent double circuit 110kV underground cable and two steel cable interface masts to connect to the existing overhead line. • Erection of a permanent 60m Meteorological Mast for monitoring wind speeds. • Construction of a Temporary Construction Compound for use during construction. • Upgrade of the existing entrance on the N20 (Site Entrance 1) (to be used for abnormal loads and turbine component delivery) and upgrade of an existing site entrance on the L1537 (Site Entrance 2) (to be used for all construction traffic except for abnormal loads and turbine component delivery). • 6 No. temporary spoil storage areas and 1 No. permanent spoil storage area. • Biodiversity enhancement and improvements associated with the Project. • Landscaping, fencing and all associated ancillary works. This application is seeking a ten-year permission and a 35 year operational period from the date of overall commissioning of the entire wind farm