Agricultural development

Project scope

a 10 year permission and an operational period of no less than 35 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. • Seventeen (17) No. wind turbines (turbine tip height of 160m, and 150m (T6 only)) with associated foundations and crane hardstand areas. • One (1) No. Permanent Meteorological Mast (92m height) and associated foundation, hardstand area and ancillary main crane hardstand area. • One (1) No. Electrical Substation (110kV) including Eirgrid compound, IPP, maintenance compounds, ancillary building, security fencing and all associated works. • Nine (9) No. site entrances. • New and upgraded internal site service tracks (approximately 10.8km of new internal access tracks to be constructed). • New clear span bridge over the Morningstar River. • Underground electric collector cable systems between turbines within the wind farm site. • Underground electric cabling systems between the wind farm site and connection point at existing Killonan 220/110kV substation. • New temporary access track via R-516 to facilitate the turbine delivery route located in the townland of Tullovin. • Three (3) No. temporary construction site compounds (one approximately 95m x 50m and two approximately 55m x 25m). • Two (2) No. borrow pits to be used as a source of stone material during construction and for storage of excess excavated materials. • Nine (9) No. permanent and two (2) temporary deposition areas. • Associated surface water management systems. • Tree felling required for wind farm infrastructure. • Whooper Swan Management Area works. • Habitat Enhancement Areas works. • Landscaping, fencing and all associated works