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Appendix 3.5 Post Scoping Consultation Contents Babcock International Bristow Group British Telecommunications (BT) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Gama Aviation Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Highland Aviation Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) Joint Radio Company (JRC) Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Nature Scot / Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Ness District Salmon Fishery Board / Ness & Beauly Fisheries Trust PDG Aviation Police Scotland Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) The Highland Council (THC) THC Environmental Health Officer (EHO) THC Historic Environment Team (HET) BHLARAIDH WIND FARM EXTENSION APPENDIX 3.5 This page is intentionally blank. BHLARAIDH WIND FARM EXTENSION APPENDIX 3.5 Babcock International BHLARAIDH WIND FARM EXTENSION APPENDIX 3.5 From: "ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ" <ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ@babcockinternational.com> To: "ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ" <ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ@babcockinternational.com>, Malcolm Spaven <> Subject: Re: CAUTION: External email - Lighting scheme: Bhlaraidh Extension wind farm Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 11:18:43 +0000 Hi Malcolm, For the same reasons that ŰŰŰŰ outlines, I am happy that the Babcock Air Ambulance operation for SCAA would not be unduly affected by the absence of visible obstruction lighting on the proposed extension to the Bhlaraidh windfarm. Thanks for the consultation. Best regards, ŰŰŰŰ ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ | Regional Managing Pilot (Scotland) UK Aviation | Aviation Babcock International Group 16 Linthouse Road | GLASGOW | G51 4BZ Tel: +44141 ŰŰŰ ŰŰŰŰ | ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ@babcockinternational.com www.babcockinternational.com 3 Please consider the environment before printing this email Bristow Group BHLARAIDH WIND FARM EXTENSION APPENDIX 3.5 From: ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ <ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ@bristowgroup.com> To: Malcolm Spaven > CC: ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ <ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ@bristowgroup.com>, ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ <ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ@bristowgroup.com>, ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ <ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ@bristowgroup.com>, ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ <ŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰŰ@bristowgroup.com> Subject: RE: Lighting scheme: Bhlaraidh Extension wind farm Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 12:00:09 +0000 Hi Malcolm, Having reviewed the attached document I have no issue with proposed extension to the windfarm with respect to the Bristow UK SAR operation. I will re-iterate, as I always do, the importance of lighting the turbines with IR lighting (that can been seen with NVIS devices) in such a way that the entire boundary of the development is clearly delineated. This proposal appears to do that. Also, of vital importance is that the development plus any additional survey masts/ pylons etc are clearly recorded on aviation charts and databases. The height of the new turbines is the reason I emphasize the mapping issue. If they weren't marked correctly, then there is a chance an aircraft could be operating IFR or Night Visual Contact without NVIS devices at 1000ft agl and with these turbines being up to 180m (590 ft) agl, an aircraft in that configuration would start to get close to these obstructions. Furthermore, these turbines are getting quite close (within 5nm) to the Great Glen and some aircraft might operate Night Visual Contact at 1000ft agl up this popular route (which might make the lack of visual lighting an issue for other operators). Finally, I suspect this has already been done but given this development is close Inverness airport, they might want to check that it's not going to interfere with ATC radar coverage, the SAS helicopter service and RAF Lossiemouth operations. Feel free to call if you have any further questions. 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Thank you for the e-mails at reference [1], [2] and [3]. The attached reports discuss the proposed obstacle lighting plan for the Bhlaraidh Extension wind farm. 2. The proposed Bhlaraidh Extension is an 18-turbine extension to the existing wind farm at Bhlaraidh, 35km south west of Inverness, Highland. The existing wind farm consists of 32 turbines with tip heights of 135 metres above ground level (AGL) and is fitted with infra-red lighting on seven cardinal turbines. The proposed Bhlaraidh Extension turbines will have tip heights of 180m AGL. 3. The proposed lighting scheme for the Bhlaraidh Extension wind farm aims to identify the corners and perimeter of the combined Bhlaraidh and Bhlaraidh Extension wind farms, using infra-red lighting only, extending the lighting scheme design of the Bhlaraidh wind farm to the combined Bhlaraidh and Bhlaraidh Extension development. 4. We note the concerns expressed by NatureScot during the Local Planning Authority consultation on the proposed development that the introduction of [obstacle] lighting, which is likely to be visible over large distances, could result in significant adverse impacts on the qualities of [the nearby] Central Highlands Wild Land Area. 5. The lighting scheme for the adjacent existing Bhlaraidh wind farm was developed in consultation with the Ministry of Defence (MoD). We have taken the following into consideration: x The proposed Bhlaraidh Extension wind farm is located immediately to the east of the existing Bhlaraidh wind farm and will extend the area of turbines eastwards by Civil Aviation Authority www.caa.co.uk Telephon 2.7km. The minimum gap between the Bhlaraidh and Bhlaraidh Extension turbines will be 475 metres and the two schemes will appear as a single integral wind farm if the extension is consented and built. x The proposed Extension