ACCESS ROUTE

The majority of suitable onshore sites for wind farms are of a rural or semi-rural nature.  Road networks to such sites will often require some degree of upgrading to accommodate construction and turbine delivery traffic. The site entrance options and the various on-site and off-site routes have been examined for suitability by an experienced engineer from RES. Relevant Highways Authorities have also been consulted including the Aberdeenshire Council and the Highways Agency.

The wind farm access route would be from the A90 (T) onto the B979 Netherley road. Access onto the site would be via the existing entrance and gas main track up to the Hill of Allochie. The on-site track would continue on from the gas main track to the turbines and would exit the same way.

This route will ensure that turbine construction and delivery traffic will cause minimum disturbance to local residents and road users en route to site. Traffic management measures will be implemented prior to and during the construction phase in consultation with the relevant Highways Authorities and the police to minimise any disturbance and ensure the safety of other road users during construction. Increased traffic levels would be experienced intermittently during the 12 months of construction but these effects are temporary and any disturbance to local residents and other road users will be short term.

Prior to the construction, RES will undertake a public information programme informing communities of the construction traffic movements.