About the Project
RES is exploring the potential for a wind farm comprising of four wind turbines on lands west of the existing Dunbeg Wind Farm, and lands to the south of the A37 adjacent to a disused quarry, in the townlands of Dunbeg and Dunmore approximately 6.2km northeast from Limavady, Co. Derry/ Londonderry.
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Based on our initial studies, the wind farm would be comprised of up to 4 turbines capable of generating up to 16.8MW, enough to power over 16,0001 homes with clean, low cost electricity.
As part of the planning process, RES will undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The purpose of the EIA is to investigate and alleviate any potential effects of a development on the natural, physical and human environment. An EIA includes the following assessments:
- Ecology
- Ornithology
- Fisheries
- Hydrology
- Noise
- Geotechnical
- Landscape and visual
- Archaeology and cultural heritage
- Socioeconomic
The results of these surveys will be included in the Environmental Statement which will form part of any planning application that is submitted.
1 The UK average domestic household electricity consumption (temperature adjusted) is taken from figures published by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/energy-consumption-in-the-uk-2023.