Here Come The Cool Jets

Latest press release from Cllr Derek Mitchell, issued on Friday, November 6th 2020…

Cllr Derek Mitchell has expressed concern about the adverse visual impact of proposed Dublin Array wind farm.

This extends from Dun Laoghaire to Greystones, and will have an adverse effect on Greystones, Bray Head and the Cliff Walk.

“The huge Dublin Array turbines are to be close to shore,” says Mitchell, “9 kilometres from the coast, and will produce about 600MW. The photomontages of this are on their site here until 20th November and they are seeking feedback.

“I urge people to explore this and give their views. This is close to the proposed Codling wind farm, which is less prominent, as it is further offshore, even though it generates twice as much power, thus saving more carbon. The photomontages should be changed to include all wind farms off the coast as the combined visual effect is described as ‘adverse’ and ‘significant’ from Greystones. There is also no economic benefit for Greystones.

“We need to save carbon but the development of a large wind farm with a smaller visual effect, well out to sea, should take priority over a small one with a larger visual effect. There should be a limit to the visual effect permitted in our towns and attractive coasts. The present consent system does not properly asses this. I have lobbied to get proper visual assessments included.

“It is also necessary for Greystones, the nearest coastal area to the Codling, to benefit, and the new process must include that.”