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COMMON QUESTIONS

Will I be able to see the turbines from my house?
This really depends on where you live in relation to the site. Although the wind turbines would be visible at some distance in an empty landscape, other existing strucutures like buildings, trees and hedgrows can amake a significant difference to the actual view. The turbines will be sensitively sited to generate the maximum amount of green electricity whilst minimising impacts on neighbours.

As part of our pre-application studies, we asked our consultants to undertake a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment to assess how visible the turbines might be. This analysis shows the worst case scenario because it does not take into account the screening effects of vegetation, buildings or other surface features.

Photomontages and wireframes have also been produced to show accurately and to scale how the turbines will look from various viewpoints in areas surrounding the sites. These documents have helped us to develop the plans for the project and will form an integral part of the planning application.

Will the turbine be noisy?
Wind turbines are not as noisy as you might think. You can stand right underneath a modern turbine and hold a conversation without raising your voice. We follow rigorous and independent noise standards when designing our wind farms and we would not locate a turbine where it could cause statutory noise nuisance to local residents.

Our noise assessment has demonstrated that the predicted noise levels at all houses near to the site comply with the relevant guidance on wind farm noise. More information on the noise assessments will be included in the Environmental Statement as part of the planning application.

What about traffic during construction?
We will agree a route to site with the relevant authorities. The largest vehicles involved would be the special low loaders that bring the turbine components to site.

Should the planning application be approved, a detailed traffic management plan will be agreed with the relevant authorities. Among other aspects this will set out delivery times in order to minimise any potential disruption to local residents.

Will there be any impact on wildlife?
RES is commissioning detailed ecological surveys to address any potential impact on protected species, flora and fauna.

The results of these surveys will be made available in the Environmental Statement (ES) which accompanies the planning application.

Where are we in the planning process?
All environmental studies are in the process of being completed and the results compiled. Once all the necessary documents have been prepared a Planning Application and Environmental Statement for Murley Wind Farm will be submitted to the local planning authority.

When will we know the outcome?
The application will be submitted in the coming months and RES anticipates that the decision will be known within 18 months to 2 years.