Bilboa Wind Farm, Land at Boolyvannanan & Coolnakisha, Bilboa
Alterations to a permitted wind farm in Bilboa to increase turbine blade diameters and extend operational lifetime.
215 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 13 January 2021
- Reference
- 215
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed alterations to the permitted wind farm include increasing the maximum turbine blade diameter from 93m to 120m while maintaining the overall tip height. The application also seeks to increase crane hardstanding areas, fell an additional 6.3 hectares of forestry, and extend the operational lifetime from 25 to 30 years.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development consisting of alterations to a previously permitted wind farm development (planning register references: carlow county council 11/154; an bord pleanala pl 01.240245) the proposed alteration will consist of increasing the maximum turbine blade diameter of the permitted turbines from 93m up to a maximum of 120m, while maintaining the overall tip height of the permitted development; increasing the size of crane hardstanding area at 4 turbines to 30m x 62.5m; felling of up to an additional 6.3 hectares of onsite forestry to accommodate the proposed increased turbine blade diameter in addition to the permitted felling; and an extension of the operational lifetime of the permitted wind farm development from 25 years up to 30 years. The application is accompanied by a planning report, environmental impact assessment and natura impact statement.
Key dates
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- Application received13 January 2021
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