Camilty Wind Farm - Partnerships for Renewables

Camilty Wind Farm
Topic
Shadow Flicker
Socioeconomics, Tourism,
Recreation and Land Use
Key Mitigation and Enhancement Measures
When concrete is being poured shutters will be used and, if being poured into an excavation, only into an area free from standing water.
Pumps should be used to keep excavations dry if required.
Concrete pouring will not be undertaken during heavy rainfall.
No concrete will be placed within 0.5 m of an open water channel unless the area can be fully isolated from the stream, for example
through bunding and lining.
Concrete batching will be undertaken on-site only in the construction compound.
Traffic
Site traffic will be kept to clearly designated tracks, in line with a site-specific traffic management plan.
Barriers and/or netting will be used to prevent vehicle movements in sensitive areas as per CE Handbook specifications.
Where vehicle movements are required to take place off-track, e.g. on soft ground during construction phase, these will be limited to the
absolute minimum and where excessive off-track vehicle movements are required, temporary tracks (e.g. geotextile overlain with
aggregate) or peat-boards should be used to prevent damage to the soil and creation of sediment laden runoff. Such tracks will be
removed upon completion of the works.
If there is a requirement to wash vehicles on-site or as they enter, or leave site, this activity should be undertaken in a designated area
that is bunded to prevent uncontrolled runoff or release of water from the washing process. All water and runoff arising from vehicle
washing will be controlled and treated prior to discharge back into any watercourse.
As no inhabited properties were identified within the zone of potential shadow flicker, no significant effects have been identified and thus
no mitigation measures are proposed. However, should complaints arise during operation, PfR will complete the necessary
assessments to ascertain the extent to which mitigation is required. Should it be required it will be implemented in agreement with West
Lothian Council and relevant landowner/occupier.
Employment and the Economy
PfR will seek to use local labour where possible to maximise the benefits to the local economy.
Land Use
All forestry required to be felled for the proposed wind farm will be removed in accordance with the Scottish Government’s Control of
Woodland Removal Policy. Mitigation for the direct loss of forestry as a result of the footprints of the turbine bases and keyholing
around turbines, new access tracks, crane hardstandings, control area and the temporary construction areas (including appropriate
buffers around these areas) will be achieved where possible by restocking additional forest blocks in the vicinity of Camilty Forest. This
compensatory restocking will balance the overall economic effects regarding forestry operations.
Tourism and Recreation
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Summary of Effects and Mitigation