Crossmore and Derrynageeha, Co Clare
Modifications to a consented wind farm including longer blades and lower hub heights.
20824 · Clare County Council · Lodged 5 November 2020
- Reference
- 20824
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for modifications to the consented 7-turbine Crossmore Wind Farm. The changes include increasing blade lengths from 45m to 57.5m, reducing hub heights to maintain the 125m tip height, and creating a splayed entrance junction.
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Official record
Development description
- For development comprising an increased wind turbine blade length and associated reduction in turbine hub height, creation of a splayed junction, and all associated cabling, services and ancillary works at land at the site of the consented crossmore wind farm. This site is located approximately 4km north of kilmurry mcmahon, 4.5km southeast of kilmihil and 15km east of kilrush in the townlands of crossmore and derrnageeha, co clare. The development will consist of
- An increase in the blade length of the previously-consented 7 no. Wind turbine crossmore wind farm, consented under planning application ref: p09/123, from 45 metres to up to 57.5 metres
- Associated reduction in turbine hub height of up to 12.5m to maintain the previously approved overall turbine tip height of up to 125m (the previously approved hub height was 80m)
- Creation of a splayed junction at the wind farm entrance on the ballyduneen road, off the n68, necessary to facilitate the proposed turbine / blade configuration
- All associated services and ancillary works. The application is seeking a ten year planning permission and 30 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the renewable energy development
The historical record
How energy applications have been decided in Clare County Council
85% granted
of 84 energy applications granted, refused or part-granted by Clare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 89%2,347
- All categories in Clare County Council
- 93%9,526
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 November 2020
- Further information requested7 January 2021
- Further information received11 March 2021
- Decision due14 April 2021
- Decision issued14 April 2021
- Grant issued19 May 2021
- Permission expiry21 November 2024
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