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Proposed Unshinagh Wind Farm comprising 14 three-bladed horizontal axis wind turbines, each up to 180m maximum height above ground level and with a maximum rotor diameter of up to 136m. The proposed developed would also include: associated external electricity transformers; underground cabling; a newly created site entrance; access tracks; turning heads; crane hardstandings; control building and substation compound, energy storage containers, off-site areas of widening to the public road and all ancillary works. During construction and commissioning there would be a number of temporary works including a construction compound with car parking; temporary parts of crane hardstandings; welfare facilities and temporary guyed meteorological masts.

Approximately 4 km south west of Carnlough in the townlands of Drumourne Unshinagh Mountain Unshinagh South Ticloy Slane Cregcattan (part of Galdanagh) and Aughareamlagh.

DeterminedReference: LA02/2021/0765/PANDepartment for Infrastructure

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Application location

Approximately 4 km south west of Carnlough in the townlands of Drumourne Unshinagh Mountain Unshinagh South Ticloy Slane Cregcattan (part of Galdanagh) and Aughareamlagh.

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Proposal of Application Notice
Received
30 Jul 2021
Validated
30 Jul 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Department for Infrastructure

Application overview

Proposed Unshinagh Wind Farm comprising 14 three-bladed horizontal axis wind turbines, each up to 180m maximum height above ground level and with a maximum rotor diameter of up to 136m. The proposed developed would also include: associated external electricity transformers; underground cabling; a newly created site entrance; access tracks; turning heads; crane hardstandings; control building and substation compound, energy storage containers, off-site areas of widening to the public road and all ancillary works. During construction and commissioning there would be a number of temporary works including a construction compound with car parking; temporary parts of crane hardstandings; welfare facilities and temporary guyed meteorological masts.

Proposal details

Reference
LA02/2021/0765/PAN
Alternative references
PAO932027
Ward
Carnlough and Glenarm

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