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WELCOME TO OUR PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT

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Welcome to the public consultation for Site description the proposed ESB Chleansaid Wind The proposed development site is on the Farm on the Dalnessie Estate located Dalnessie Estate, off the A836 and about 13 km to 13 km to the north-east of Lairg. the north-east of Lairg in the Scottish Highlands.

Utilising the natural environment to harness The site lies in the North, West and Central clean, zero-carbon energy, the Chleansaid Wind Sutherland ward of The Highland Council area. Farm project will, if consented, support local The proposed site is currently a shooting estate construction companies along with local supply with rough grazing land for sheep. chains during its operation; offer community benefit and shared ownership opportunities; and, support the long-term management of the estate. Developer The proposed development site benefits from ESB is developing Chleansaid Wind Farm. ESB good wind speeds, existing site access and a is Ireland’s premier energy company and a nearby grid connection point, and has no on-site leading independent power generator in the UK environmental designations. market. The company has a track record of over 20 years as a successful investor in the UK since commissioning one of the first independent power generation plants at Corby in Northamptonshire in 1994. ESB owns and operates wind farms across the UK and Ireland with a total installed capacity of 600 MW.

CHLEANSAID WIND FARM THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

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SCALE: 1:20,000 @ A3 u REV 00 c o D final turbine selection will be informed by an © Crown copyright, All rights reserved. 2021 License number 0100031673 environmental impact assessment that will look at various factors to assess the environmental specifications for all construction and turbine consequences of the development. delivery vehicles. ■ Watercourse crossings will be installed as The plans include battery storage capacity to required. Their design will be in accordance maximise the use of the grid connection and help with Scottish Government best practice balance the national electricity transmission grid. and due regard for Scottish Environment Protection Agency guidelines to enable the Construction and access passage of fish and other wildlife. ■ One or more construction compounds, ■ Crushed stone will be used to construct access tracks and watercourse crossings new tracks, create hardstanding areas for will require installation to enable wind farm the cranes and to lay foundations. The construction. source of the stone and aggregate is to be ■ Access to the site for vehicles delivering confirmed during the design process and the construction materials and turbine environmental impact assessment phase. components will be from the A836 to the west of the site via the existing forestry haulage route. The existing access track will be upgraded, where required, to meet the

CHLEANSAID WIND FARM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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RSK Environment Ltd has been appointed The environmental impact assessment will to carry out a detailed environmental include detailed studies for the following impact assessment of the Chleansaid disciplines: Wind Farm project. This study will form ■ Landscape character and visual assessment part of the formal application for consent ■ Cultural heritage and archaeology to the Scottish Ministers. ■ Ecological and ornithological impact

■ Geology, hydrogeology, hydrology and peat The environmental impact assessment process includes ■ Noise and vibration ■ ■ Consultation with the local authority, various Traffic and transportation organisations and the public to identify ■ Aviation and radar

specific concerns and issues ■ Telecommunications and electromagnetic ■ Determining the existing conditions at and interference. around the wind farm site by reviewing the available data and undertaking specialist field surveys

■ Assessing the potential impacts on the existing environment

■ Mitigation proposals to alleviate any significant impacts identified.

CHLEANSAID WIND FARM LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT

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Chleansaid Onshore Wind Farm LVIA A landscape and visual impact for RSK Environment Ltd Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) to Tip Height (200m for T1 to T11 and 180m for T12 to T16)

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The zone of theoretical visibility indicates the The new turbines will be up to 200 m tall; areas where turbines will be visible, based on however, a detailed assessment of their the relief of the surrounding study area (45 km potential impacts will be considered when from the outer turbines). This is supported deciding on the final layout of the development by producing and analysing wirelines and and the turbines to be used. photomontages from several agreed viewpoints that give a clearer picture of what the new turbines would look like.

CHLEANSAID WIND FARM THE ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY

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Viewpoint 3 (11.20 km): The Ord above Ferrycroft Visitor Centre. Photomontage of the proposed Chleansaid turbines from the Ord, taken from Grid Reference 257400,905563 set up with a 53.5 degrees horizontal field of view. This represents a view from a local high point in Lairg, visibility from lower lying areas in Lairg is very limited.

CHLEANSAID WIND FARM VISUALISATIONS

Viewpoint 1 (7.9 km): Saval, Lairg. Indicative wireline of the proposed Chleansaid turbines from Saval, above Lairg, taken from Grid Reference 258780 908492 (note: very limited visibility from Lairg itself).

Viewpoint 2 (8.2 km): Dalchork Bird Hide. Indicative wireline from the bird hide at Dalchork near the A836, taken from Grid Reference 256833 909361.

Viewpoint 4 (12.3 km): Torroble. Indicative wireline of the proposed Chleansaid turbines from Torroble, east of the A836, taken from Grid Reference 258724 903914 (note: roadside vegetation limits views from the A836 on the northern approach to Lairg).

Viewpoint 5 (11.1 km): Ben Klibreck (Meall nan Con). Indicative wireline of the proposed Chleansaid turbines from summit of Ben Klibreck, Meall nan Con, taken from Grid Reference 258639 929881.

All the wirelines have been set up at a 53.5 degree horizontal field of view. The wirelines are based on bare earth digital terrain models, so, as such, do not take account of any screening through vegetation or built forms.

CHLEANSAID WIND FARM CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY

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CHLEANSAID WIND FARM ECOLOGY AND ORNITHOLOGY

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A programme of ecological and Ecology surveys ornithological surveys is being carried The ecology surveys include out on the site. The results will be used ■ A phase 1 habitat survey to ensure that any impacts on wildlife ■ A National Vegetation Classification survey are mitigated. ■ Terrestrial mammal surveys In addition, opportunities for biodiversity ■ Bat surveys enhancements that the development could ■ Fish habitat surveys. deliver will be explored in consultation with specialist interest groups. The site is a mosaic of open moorland habitats, with semi-mature and clear-felled forestry Ornithology surveys plantations abutting the site to the south and west. A comprehensive survey programme is under A few watercourses pass through the site, way to identify the use of the site and its wider including the Allt nan Con-uisge and its tributaries, surroundings by sensitive bird populations. which flow into the River Brora that flows to the east from the boundary of the site.

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CHLEANSAID WIND FARM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

ESB will work closely with local Local accommodation providers communities, businesses and residents Construction projects of this nature inevitably in seeking to ensure that it will bring real require some specialist technicians from benefits and help to meet national climate outside the area, so they will require local change targets through the Chleansaid accommodation and catering facilities. Wind Farm proposal. To be considered, please register with the local suppliers’ database on our project website: Business, employment and investment www.esbenergy.co.uk/chleansaid-wind-farm ESB would like to hear from businesses across the Highlands and Scotland to ensure that it Community benefit can fully consider the skills and services of local ESB is committed to community benefit. We are people and suppliers if the Chleansaid Wind currently exploring the options for community Farm receives approval. benefit and want to work with the community The opportunities available include those for to create a workable and targeted package up to the value of £5,000 per megawatt of installed ■ An engineering, procurement and capacity. construction contractor

■ Construction material suppliers: concrete, We welcome feedback from the local community aggregate and building materials on community benefit structures.

■ Electrical contractors: supply and installation of plant, cabling, earthing, etc. Community shareholding

■ Plant and equipment hire contractors: ESB is keen to consult the community about excavation earthworks, cranage, welfare interest in investing in owning a share of units, etc. Chleansaid Wind Farm.

■ Labour hire companies: engineers, plant operatives and general labourers

■ Transport: taxis and minibuses for local labourers.

CHLEANSAID WIND FARM CHLEANSAID WIND FARM AND COVID-19

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We acknowledge that there is uncertainty Details of the feedback provided via public regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic consultation before an application is submitted might influence the Chleansaid Wind will be captured and included in a statement of Farm project. We recognise that this is community consultation provided to the Scottish primarily a public health issue and are Government alongside the application for consent. fully committed to protecting the health ESB hopes to submit the planning application and well-being of the public, landowners, towards the end of 2021. There will be a second neighbours and personnel. public consultation period in advance of the submission. This will either be held in a public We will regularly review our working methods space or online, depending on the Covid-19 and health and safety plans to reflect the latest guidance in place for Scotland at the time. advice and guidance the UK and Scottish governments issue.

Given the current restrictions on public events and social gatherings, we are progressing with innovative ways of engaging with communities and the public to inform them of the proposed Chleansaid development.

CHLEANSAID WIND FARM WHAT NEXT?

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ESB presenting this information is one of the Contact points early steps in the consultation process. We welcome your feedback on our initial proposals Telephone: 0800 612 8250 to help us refine the details of the Chleansaid Email: [email protected] Wind Farm project. Post: When the application for consent is submitted to Duncan Scott (Project Director) the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Government ESB Asset Development UK Ltd will undertake its own consultation process Inovo Building when the public will be invited to make formal 121 George Street comment on the proposals. Glasgow You can view more detailed information on our G1 1RD website: www.esbenergy.co.uk/chleansaid-wind-farm

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