Public Exhibition
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.We are keen to engage with the local community and as part of our pre-application consultation we held a public exhibition in the local area, in April, to share more information about the project and to enable people to provide us with their feedback. RES staff were on hand to answer any questions and for further information, and comment forms were available to gather feedback.
The closing date for feedback was Friday 26th April 2024 at 5pm. Comments will still be received but may not be considered in relation to the design development. Please contact us for more information.
Welcome to our public consultation
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The need for onshore wind
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Project overview
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Design layout and infrastructure
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Constraints map
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Traffic and transport
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Zone of Theoretical Visibility
We have produced an indicative Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) Map showing where the turbines could be visible from. Please note that this is based on bare land form without taking into account any screening effects of trees and buildings.
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Visualisations
We have produced indicative visualisations to help give an impression of what the wind farm could look like from different viewpoints in the area. Click on the links below to view.
Viewpoint 2 - A37 Parking Layby near Dunbeg Wind Farm
Viewpoint 6 - A37 Layby on Broad Road Lower
Viewpoint 7 - Windyhill Road west
Viewpoint 9 - Binevenagh Scenic Loop near Lisnagrib
Viewpoint 13 - Drumalief Road off B201
Environmental Studies
As part of the planning process, RES is required to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
The purpose of an EIA is to investigate and alleviate any potential effects of a development on the natural, physical and human environment.
EIA includes the following assessments:
- Ecology
- Ornithology
- Fisheries
- Hydrology
- 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.
Acoustics
Wind farm noise in many circumstances may be inaudible or effectively ‘masked’ by the background noise already present in the surrounding environment.
We take care to ensure noise levels from wind turbines are within recommended limits and comply with planning policy.
For Dunbeg South Extension we will undertake a noise impact assessment in accordance with relevant guidance and in consultation with the local councils Environmental Health Department.
The results from these surveys enable us to gain an understanding of the existing noise environment and feed into the design of the wind farm. As a result of the existing background noise levels and the distances from the surrounding properties, the proposed wind farm will comply with the relevant guidance on wind farm noise.
The best way to get an understanding of how a wind farm sounds is to visit one. Please let us know if you would be interested in a visit or if you would like to discuss the noise assessment in more detail.
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Local benefits
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Supply chain opportunities
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About RES
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