We have received concerning feedback from multiple landowners regarding discussions that they have had with FERA in recent weeks, as FERA has been continuing to meet with landowners across the region in an attempt to win support for their project
In all previous public meetings FERA have stated that all power connections would be underground from the wind turbine generators to a central substation, and then via a single 330kV overhead transmission line to the main grid connection point.
FERA are now saying that they may build multiple substations, each with a 132kV transmission line to the grid connection point. While the size of the 132kV transmission line towers will be considerably smaller then the 330kV towers, having multiple transmission lines running in different routes to the grid connection point would cause even more disruption.
Of greater concern is that the information FERA is presenting to landowners may not be accurate.
The map shown by FERA to prospective landowners detailing the project shows turbines located on multiple properties that FERA know to be completely opposed to their project. When questioned about this FERA conceded that the details on the map are not an accurate representation of the project as it currently stands. This could misrepresent the facts and may lead landowners to believe that the proposed project differs in size or scope than it actually is, or that neighbouring landowners have committed to hosting wind turbines when in fact they have not.
While it is understandable that details of FERA’s proposal will change as the project progresses, it is very misleading for them to continue to present information that they know to be incorrect.
If you are intending to meet with FERA to discuss their project we urge you to question the accuracy of any information that they present, and if you see any details that you know to be incorrect, challenge them on it and let us know.
One final thing, if you have not already completed our online survey please do so as the survey will close this Saturday, 8th July.