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Camilty Wind Farm
there will be a temporary construction compound and a wind farm substation switchroom that
will require soil stripping. A full soils survey and soils balance assessment will be carried out
prior to development. A peat management plan will be included in the HSEMS.
4.6.26 All necessary waste transfer licences will be acquired for any soil movement. Where
possible, recycled or reprocessed waste soils will be used. At all stages, development will
follow the developer’s Duty of Care, the waste hierarchy and waste licensing regulations and
exemptions to these regulations.
4.7 Site Restoration after Construction
4.7.1 The location for the temporary construction compound has been selected on the basis of its
practicality, low habitat value and limited visual impact. Once the use of the compound is
complete the area will be restored.
4.7.2 The temporary construction compound will be reinstated once all construction activity is
complete. The compound will be constructed using a geogrid base, or similar, to facilitate
removal and reinstatement. Within six months of the proposed wind farm becoming
operational, all temporary cabins, machinery and equipment will be removed and the laydown
area fully restored. The reinstatement will be carried out by removal of all plant and
accommodation, and then the removal of the compacted hard surface before replacing
topsoil and then seeding or planting as appropriate to facilitate the re-establishment of
vegetation.
4.7.3 The buffers developed around the infrastructure during construction would be left unplanted
for the life of the proposed wind farm in order to facilitate maintenance.
4.8 Operation of the Proposed Wind Farm
4.8.1 Wind turbines are extremely reliable, requiring minimal intervention and maintenance during
operation. They are designed and constructed to withstand extreme wind and weather
conditions. The turbines selected for this site will have a proven record in terms of safety and
reliability. In addition, all power transmission at the proposed wind farm will be in compliance
with the relevant UK guidelines and legal requirements.
4.8.2 Employees from the turbine manufacturer and/or suitably qualified contractors employed
locally will carry out maintenance at regular intervals across the 25 year operational life of the
proposed wind farm. Routine maintenance and servicing is carried out twice per year. In
addition, there is an initial service three months after commissioning.
4.8.3 The following turbine maintenance will be carried out, along with any other maintenance
required by manufacturers’ specifications:
• Initial service;
• Routine maintenance and servicing;
• Blade inspection.
4.8.4 Servicing will include tasks such as maintaining bolts to the required torque, adjusting blades,
inspecting blade tip brakes, inspecting welds in the tower and re-lubricating moving
components. Blade inspections are carried out as required (normally somewhere between
every two and five years).
March 2013 4-19 ES Chapter 4
Description of the Proposed Development
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