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Findhorn Wind Park. Total capacity of 750kW = 176 kW after capacity factor. The planning process. Wind resource assessment Financial model RAF Application for planning permission Visual impact study Noise study Bird study. Cost: £100k - No guarantee!. Visibility of the proposed turbines.
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Findhorn Wind Park Total capacity of 750kW = 176 kW after capacity factor
The planning process • Wind resource assessment • Financial model • RAF • Application for planning permission • Visual impact study • Noise study • Bird study Cost: £100k - No guarantee!
The effect of other wind farms and proposals
The annual output is 1,537 megawatt hours per annum
Planning permission Granted 18 Jan. 05 1,537 MWhr/annum 350 homes 475,000 litres of oil 660 tonnes carbon dioxide
Financial Model • ROC’s & LEC’s are about 50% of income • Cost of generating power = 1.6 to 5.9 pence/kWh
BUILDING THE FINDHORN WIND PARK