{"id":1168,"date":"2022-02-25T11:55:34","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T11:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lyrawindfarm.com\/?page_id=1168"},"modified":"2024-01-29T13:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T13:49:34","slug":"faqs-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lyrawindfarm.com\/faqs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-9g9ok0-6b695547077746440e15c0d808bccf9d entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0rz9s71-ea4906b1ec704e0fc5f9e7c4ed4da1df\">\n.flex_cell.av-l0rz9s71-ea4906b1ec704e0fc5f9e7c4ed4da1df{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-l0rz9s71-ea4906b1ec704e0fc5f9e7c4ed4da1df{\npadding:0 20px 40px 180px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-l0rz9s71-ea4906b1ec704e0fc5f9e7c4ed4da1df av-gridrow-cell av_one_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0rzaj18-56972e74221d24ac35e43c87726960a7\">\n.flex_cell.av-l0rzaj18-56972e74221d24ac35e43c87726960a7{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-l0rzaj18-56972e74221d24ac35e43c87726960a7{\npadding:40px 40px 40px 40px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-l0rzaj18-56972e74221d24ac35e43c87726960a7 av-gridrow-cell av_three_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_cell_one_fifth  el_before_av_cell_one_fifth ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p><div class='flex_column_table av-87cqog-cd54f6b850baf8b1d4348f87c063987a sc-av_one_full av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-87cqog-cd54f6b850baf8b1d4348f87c063987a\">\n.flex_column.av-87cqog-cd54f6b850baf8b1d4348f87c063987a{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-87cqog-cd54f6b850baf8b1d4348f87c063987a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5pekls-9a8238442ebf7e4e094fa67f3254097f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-5pekls-9a8238442ebf7e4e094fa67f3254097f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-5pekls-9a8238442ebf7e4e094fa67f3254097f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-5pekls-9a8238442ebf7e4e094fa67f3254097f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-5pekls-9a8238442ebf7e4e094fa67f3254097f av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-9tgo0-e4f1603b0ac2144ca1217e8b91135248 hr-default  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lf10avrv-779cd0a3ac44b50107e837f09fbfe697\">\n@-webkit-keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lf10avrv-779cd0a3ac44b50107e837f09fbfe697 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lf10avrv-779cd0a3ac44b50107e837f09fbfe697 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lf10avrv-779cd0a3ac44b50107e837f09fbfe697 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lf10avrv-779cd0a3ac44b50107e837f09fbfe697 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lf10avrv-779cd0a3ac44b50107e837f09fbfe697 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1793 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1793 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/lyrawindfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Community-Page--1500x430.jpg\" alt='' title='Community Page'  height=\"430\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='flex_column av-18n7ofk-8c4f1a43cc0c71e6c868504a5338470b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-latuhji5-d73e7fc8a657bfab143dee7a2e9a35d5\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-latuhji5-d73e7fc8a657bfab143dee7a2e9a35d5 p.toggler{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-latuhji5-d73e7fc8a657bfab143dee7a2e9a35d5 .toggle_wrap .toggle_content{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-latuhji5-d73e7fc8a657bfab143dee7a2e9a35d5 av-elegant-toggle  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latue6du-9f319ed05fca0c1c3aa1762e05258784'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1'>Why Onshore wind?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Onshore wind energy provides a clean, sustainable solution to our energy problems. It can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels in generating electricity, without the direct emission of greenhouse gases.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish Government has committed that 80% of all electricity will be generated from renewable sources by 2030 including 8GW from onshore wind, that carbon emissions will be reduced by 51% by 2030, and that the country will achieve net zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n<p>In order to meet these targets, Ireland&#8217;s National Development Plan 2021 to 2030 states that Ireland will need to almost double its onshore wind generation from 4.1 GW in 2019 to 8 GW by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The future development of onshore wind is vital to achieving Ireland\u2019s energy strategy, to tackle the challenges of combating climate change while also ensuring a secure electricity and energy supply now and for future generations.\u202f Now more than ever, communities want to be a part of a positive change in Ireland\u2019s renewable energy landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-1705bd16182ea8043824574097bba7fa'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2'>Do you need a licence to develop a Onshore wind farm?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes, a number of licences and planning permissions are required to develop an onshore wind farm including planning permission from the local county council and a licence from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU; Ireland\u2019s energy and water utility regulator) to construct the project and its licence to generate electricity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-13-062572521b7f897dfe767eec5467edd2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3'>What surveys must be undertaken before the windfarm can be built? <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In order to obtain planning permission, the developer is required to assess the potential environmental effects of the project (aspects of the environment that must be considered include biodiversity, human health, socio-economics). There is a vast array of surveys that are required to inform the assessments including but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\">Geophysical Surveys: looks at the profile of the soil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Geotechnical Surveys: looks at what the soil is made of.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Wind Resource Monitoring: measures the speed and direction of the wind.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Baselines surveys which assess the habitat and animals present.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Bird and Mammal Assessment, with mammals including otter, badger, bat species utilising the area.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Socio-economic impact.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Visual impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-12-7bc9fd5dd8fdb7263595ab7300066249'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4'>How big will the wind turbines be?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The wind turbine model for this project has not yet been decided but early indications suggest turbines up to 200m tip height with each having an individual power output greater than 5MW.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-11-f2a9c3eb13bec20d686259ec39807667'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5'>Will you need to build a substation? <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes. A substation collects the electricity generated from each of the turbines and transforms the voltage from turbine voltage to export voltage and then exports the power to the grid network. The substation is also an essential component of the wind farm to ensure that the project operates safely and within the requirements of the system operator.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-8-1b54cf5c06af3be71cfca863a377103c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6'>How do you select an area for wind farm development?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There are many factors to consider when choosing an area for a wind farm. Our design team rigorously identifies all environmentally sensitive areas and removes these during the site selection process. These include protected sites such as Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, and Natural Heritage Areas.<br \/>\nThere are setback distances from properties and rivers to take into consideration. In wind farm development, this is known as a \u201cconstraints-led approach,\u201d and is achieved through a desk-based assessments, extensive field surveys and detailed consultation. These comprehensive studies, combined with wind resource data, determine the final location of turbines within any given site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-6-8318faed0f35dc188502aac1d06e431c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7'>Are wind turbines noisy?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A wind turbine generates two kinds of noise: aerodynamic noise created when the turbine blades pass through the air; and a mechanical noise caused by the generator in the turbine\u2019s nacelle (the large box at the top of the turbine behind the rotors).<br \/>\nEvery effort is made by developers, and by turbine manufacturers, to minimise the amount of noise a wind farm generates, and at all times to operate within noise limits prescribed by the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n<p>When planning a wind farm, extensive studies are carried out to identify the best location for each individual turbine to ensure any potential disruption for local residents is eliminated or kept to an absolute minimum.<\/p>\n<p>Under the 2019 draft wind energy guidelines published by the Irish government, new noise requirements are being proposed compared with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/publication\/f449e-wind-energy-development-guidelines-2006\/\">2006 guidelines<\/a>. Broadly speaking, as part of this wind farm development, DP Energy will have to maintain noise levels at noise sensitive dwellings under a certain average decibel dB(A) level. DP Energy are monitoring these draft guidelines carefully. For further information on noise, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/publication\/9d0f66-draft-revised-wind-energy-development-guidelines-december-2019\/\">Draft Revised Wind Energy Development Guidelines December 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-5-d0aa707b5eb40f7f8b1488068d0b3f5e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8'>What is EMF? <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>EMFs or Electromagnetic Fields occur both naturally (e.g., from the sun) as well as from manmade electrical devices and cables. EMFs are generated by everyday commonly used appliances such as computers, electric blankets, and hairdryers as well as by wind turbines, overhead lines and underground cables and all other forms of electricity generation. There has been extensive research into EMFs, and this has shown that EMFs generated by onshore wind farm cables are not strong enough to harm humans or animals. In addition, by burying the cables, the potential for impact of EMFs is reduced.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-4-b68783dbcd961953d8072becc48eab35'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9'>What is shadow flicker?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Shadow flicker can occur at certain times of the day, typically when the sun is low in the sky. At these times, the movement of blades can periodically cast momentary shadows through the windows of a home that cause the light to appear to flicker.<br \/>\nModern turbine technology allows for constant monitoring of the conditions that cause shadow flicker to occur and can therefore control the operation of the turbine to reduce or eliminate any impact.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, if the turbine blades are spinning quite rapidly, it can take one or two minutes for the wind turbine control system to safely shut it down, but it is certainly possible to reduce any shadow flicker to negligible levels.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-latuecja-1-94e4077346ca5c4cc67f4ce61c5a5f13'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10'>Who can I talk to for more information, how can I be kept up to date on the project?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Email: lyrawindfarm@dpenergy.com<\/p>\n<p>We would encourage and welcome your input and comments on what you have read. 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