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Search the Public Notice PortalTURBINES more than twice the height of Big Ben could find a home on the Lammermuir Hills.
Various phases of Crystal Rig Wind Farm, which is home to more than 75 turbines, have been given the go-ahead since 2003.
Now, Fred. Olsen Renewables is looking to “repower” Crystal Rig Wind Farm I with plans for 10 new turbines.
Documents have been submitted to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit.
Six of the turbines would have a maximum overall height (to blade tip) of 230m and the remaining four turbines would have a maximum overall height of 200m.
London’s iconic Big Ben measures 96m.
Currently, Crystal Rig I features 25 wind turbines and is located 10km south of Dunbar.
According to the developer: “It has been a very successful development and the current proposal of a repowered 10-turbine development seeks to sustain and increase the contribution that the site can make to help attain net zero.
“The overall Crystal Rig Wind Farm complex is therefore a strategic renewable resource within Scotland and is of national importance.
“It continues to be a very successful wind energy site, with good wind speeds and high energy yields.
“Moreover, with Crystal Rig IV now under development, the overall complex will consist of 102 turbines generating some 260 MW of renewable energy.”
A report included with the documents to the Energy Consents Unit notes that each turbine will have a generating capacity of about 7.2MW – meaning the development would be capable of about 72MW.
Access to the development is proposed from the Innerwick Junction of the A1.
Construction is expected to take 18-24 months, with construction hours of 7am to 7pm throughout the working week, and from 7am to 1pm on Saturdays.
A consultation period is now under way, with submissions needed before November 3.
Chris Bruce, chairman of East Lammermuir Community Council, said that a formal position would be discussed at the group’s next meeting on October 27.
He said: “I think we are putting out feelers to get a better sense of local opinion, but at present we have not heard a lot of concern expressed.
“I think, in general, people think that moving towards net zero is a good thing.”
Mr Bruce also noted that various traffic restrictions were put in place between the Crystal Rig development and the A1.
That included the introduction of average speed cameras and alerts for when larger vehicles would be in the area.
He hoped that would continue not only through any Crystal Rig Wind Farm development but other large-scale energy projects in the area.
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