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Windturbines are getting bigger and bigger, larger
turbines pay off there investment (carbon as well as financial) more
quickly
than any other renewable energy source. Some turbines are in excess of
100 meters tall, and so many require an assessment of their visual impact.
A thorough site survey
is the key to a
visual impact assessment
and no exceptions were made in this instance.
The report for a wind turbine in Cornwall includes photo montages and 3D models
of the proposed wind turbine, the software used can virtualize images as
seen from receptors (people living around the area) and give planners an
idea of likely impacts.
3D Model Shots from
Visual Impact report
2.0
Local Plan & Other Local Documentation
2.1
Cornwall Council Local Plan
2.2
2.2.1
Policies
2.2.2
Strategic Environmental Assessment Objectives
3.0
Natural Landscape Character
4.0
Landscape Character Area
5.0
Landscape and Visual Impacts
5.1
Landscape Impacts
5.1.1
Contrast
5.1.2
High Ground
5.1.3
3D Modelling
5.2
Visual Impacts
5.2.1
Photo Location with “No Change” on Visual Impact
5.2.2
Photo Locations with “Low” Visual Impact
5.2.3
Photos Locations with “Medium” Visual Impact
6.0
Mitigation
7.0
Conclusions
8.0
Certification
The model shot to the left shows a
proposed wind turbine visual impact with existing tree cover, and another existing
turbine to the right.
The model doesn't show all of the
vegetation, as the computer could not compute such a complex
model. Instead representative vegetation is added at points
where it lessens impacts. This type of model is call a bare
earth model (with added trees!)
| The model shot to the right shows a hedge
which run to the left of a foot path. The foot path goes past a
large wind farm (a site with multiple turbines) in around 1/2
mile. Turbine tips of other wind farm are just visible on the
horizon. If you require a Visual Impact Assessment Report then please get in contact. |
Cold Northcott Windfarm - Google Sketchup Modelling