Here you’ll find all the documents relating to the various stages of the project. Please note: information found on this website is for public reference only. No commercial use of information supplied is permitted unless authorisation has been given by Nisthill Wind Farm Ltd.
Supplementary Environmental Information – April 2023
- Nisthill SEI_Non Technical Summary_April 2023
- Nisthill SEI_April 2023
- Nisthill SEI Fig 1.1 – Site Location Plan
- Nisthill SEI Fig 1.2 – Site Layout Plan
- Nisthill SEI Fig 2.1 – GWDTE and Buffers
- Nisthill SEI Fig 2.2 – X section T1 with Hydrogeo Context
- Nisthill SEI Appendix 3.1 – Community Engagement Programme
- Nisthill SEI Appendix 3.2a – Additional Cultural Heritage Visuals – VP1 Stenness
- Nisthill SEI Appendix_3.2b – Additional Cultural Heritage Visuals – VP2 Maeshowe Path
- Nisthill SEI Appendix 3.2c – Additional Cultural Heritage Visuals – VP3 Maeshowe N
- Nisthill SEI Appendix 8.1_Updated – Ornithology Technical Report
- Nisthill SEI Appendix 8.2_Updated – Collision Risk Modelling
- Nisthill SEI Appendix 8.3_Updated – HRA
Application Documents – August 2022
Volume 1 – Written Chapters
- NHWF_Vol1_CH01_Introduction
- NHWF_Vol1_CH02_Site Selection and Alternatives
- NHWF_Vol1_CH03_Proposed Development Description
- NHWF_Vol1_CH04_Approach to EIA
- NHWF_Vol1_CH05_Policy Framework
- NHWF_Vol1_CH06_LVIA
- NHWF_Vol1_CH07_Ecology
- NHWF_Vol1_CH08_Ornithology
- NHWF_Vol1_CH09_Cultural Heritage
- NHWF_Vol1_CH10_Noise
- NHWF_Vol1_CH11_Transport and Access
- NHWF_Vol1_CH12_Geology, Peat, Hydrology & Hydrogeology
- NHWF_Vol1_CH13_Aviation
- NHWF_Vol1_CH14_Socio-economics, Recreation and Tourism
- NHWF_Vol1_CH15_Other Issues
- NHWF_Vol1_CH16_Schedule of Mitigation
- NHWF_Vol1_CH17_Summary of Residual Effects
Volume 2 – Figures
Introduction
Site Selection and Alternatives
Proposed Development Description
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 3.1_Environmental Constraints within 10km
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 3.2_Cumulative Developments
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 3.3_Typical Turbine Elevation
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 3.4_Typical Turbine Foundation
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 3.5 Crane Hardstanding
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 3.6 Indicative Tracks
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 3.8 Additional Construction Compound
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 3.9 Substation Compound
Landscape & Visual
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.1_Study Area
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.2_BT ZTV 45km
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.3_BT ZTV 20km
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.4_HH ZTV 45km
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.5_HH ZTV 20km
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.6_LCA ZTV
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.7_CCA ZTV
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.8_LD ZTV
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.9_LD ZTV 20km
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.10_PVR
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.11_PVR 45km-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.12_CWF
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.13_CZTV Burgar Hill
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.14_CZTV Hammars Hill
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.15_CZTV Costa Head
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.16_CZTV Quanterness
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.17_CZTV Hammars Hill Ext
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.18a_Light Pollution
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.18b_Hub Lighting ZTV
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 6.18c_ Light Intensity ZTV
Ecology
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 7.1 Site Location
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 7.2 Designated Sites
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 7.3 NVC results
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 7.4 Phase 1 Corresponding Habitats
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 7.5 GWDTE
Ornithology
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 8.1_Nisthill VP Locations and Viewsheds
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 8.2_Nisthill Designated sites
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 8.3_Nisthill Habitat Management Area
Cultural Heritage
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.1_Recorded Heritage Assets and the Site
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.2_Recorded Heritage Assets and 1 km Study Area
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.3_Designated Heritage Assets and 5 km Study Area
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.4_ationally Important Heritage Assets, War Related Designated Assets and 10 km Study Area
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.5_Nationally Important Heritage Assets, War Related Designated Assets and the ZTV
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.6_HONO WHS, Linga Fiold Scheduled Monument and the ZTV
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.7_Extract from MacKenze map, 1750
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.8_Extract from 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, 1881
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 9.9_Extract from Ordnance Survey map, 1902
Noise
Traffic and Transport
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 11.1_Study Area
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 11.2_Traffic Count Locations
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 11.3_Accident Locations
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 11.4_AIL and Construction Vehicle Delivery Routes
Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology and Peat
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 12.1_HydroGeoPeat Study Area and Designations
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 12.2_Local Hydrology
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 12.3_Superficial Geology
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 12.4_Bedrock Geology
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 12.5_Peat Depth
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 12.6_Potential GWDTE
Other Issues
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 15.1_Telecommunications Link
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 15.2_Shadow Flicker Study Area
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 15.3_Shadow Flicker Results
- NHWF_Vol2_Fig 15.4_Shadow Flicker Cumulative Study Area
Volume 3 – Landscape and Visual and Visualisations
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.19 VP1-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.20 VP2-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.21 VP3-LowRes-compressed
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.22 VP4-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.23 VP5-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.24 VP6-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.25 VP7-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.26 VP8-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.27 VP9-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.28 VP10-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.29 VP11-LowRes-compressed
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.30 VP12-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.31 VP13-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.32 VP14-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.33 VP15-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.34 VP16-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.35 VP17-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.36 VP18-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 6.37 VP19-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.10 CH VP Howana Gruna
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.11 CH VP Hundland
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.12 CH VP Knowe of Rowiegar-compressed (1)
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.13 CH VP Nisthouse
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.14 CH VP Hundland Hill-compressed
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.15 CH VP Mittens-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.16 CH VP Park Holm
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.17 CH VP Stoney Holm
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.18 CH VP Vinquin Hill Broch Vinquin
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.19 CH VP Earl’s Palace
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.20 CH VP Brough of Birsay-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.21 CH VP Eynhallow Church
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.22 CH VP Aiker Ness
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.23 CH VP Knowe of Yarso
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.24 CH VP Midhowe Broch
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.25 CH VP Ring Of Brodgar-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.26 CH VP Maes Howe
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.27 CH VP Stenness
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.28 CH VP Skara Brae-LowRes
- NHWF_Vol3_Fig 9.29 CH VP Linga Fiolds
Volume 4 – Technical Appendices
- NHWF_Vol4_CH03_Appendix 3.1 Outline CEMP
- NHWF_Vol4_CH04_Appendix 4.1 Scoping Report-compressed
- NHWF_Vol4_CH04_Appendix 4.2 Scoping Opinion-compressed
- NHWF_Vol4_CH04_Appendix 4.3 PAN Form
Landscape and Visual
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Appendix 6.1 LVIA Methodology
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Appendix 6.2 LVIA NSA
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Appendix 6.3 LVIA Visible Aviation Lighting
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Appendix_6.4_Residential Visual Amenity Assessment-compressed
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.1 RVAA VP1
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.2 RVAA VP2
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.3 RVAA VP3
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.4 RVAA VP4
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.5 RVAA VP5
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.6 RVAA VP6
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.7 RVAA VP7
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.8 RVAA VP8
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.9 RVAA VP9
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.10 RVAA VP10
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.11 RVAA VP11
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.12 RVAA VP12
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.13 RVAA VP13
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.14 RVAA VP14
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.15 RVAA VP15
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.16 RVAA VP16
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.17 RVAA VP17
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.18 RVAA VP18
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.19 RVAA VP19
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.20 RVAA VP20
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.21 RVAA VP21
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.22 RVAA VP22
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.23 RVAA VP23
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.24 RVAA VP24
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.25 RVAA VP25
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.26 RVAA VP26
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.27 RVAA VP27
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.28 RVAA VP28
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.29 RVAA VP29
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.30 RVAA VP30
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.31 RVAA VP31
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.32 RVAA VP32
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.33 RVAA VP33
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.34 RVAA VP34
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.35 RVAA VP35
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.36 RVAA VP36
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.37 RVAA VP37
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.38 RVAA VP38
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.39 RVAA VP39
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.40 RVAA VP40
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.41 RVAA VP41
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.42 RVAA VP42
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.43 RVAA VP43
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.44 RVAA VP44
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.45 RVAA VP45
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.46 RVAA VP46
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.47 RVAA VP47
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.48 RVAA VP48
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.49 RVAA VP49
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.50 RVAA VP50
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.51 RVAA VP51
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.52 RVAA VP52
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.53 RVAA VP53
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.54 RVAA VP54
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.55 RVAA VP55
- NHWF_Vol4_CH06_Fig 6.4.56 RVAA VP56
Ecology
Ornithology
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_ Appendix 8.1 Ornithology Summary Report
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.1.1 Figure 1 VP Locations and Viewsheds
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.1.2 Figure 2 Nitshill Designated sites-compressed
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.1.3 Figure 3 Hen harrier flightlines
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.1.4 Figure 4 SE and PE flightlines
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.1.5 Figure 5 RH WS GW flightlines
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.1.6 Figure 6 Skua flightlines
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.1.8 Figure 8a Wader territories 2021
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.1.8 Figure 8b Wader territories 2022
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.2 Collision Risk Modelling Report
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.2.1 Figure 1 Great skua flights
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.2.2 Figure 2 Red-throated diver flights
- NHWF_Vol4_CH08_Appendix 8.3 HRA
Cultural Heritage
- NHWF_Vol4_CH09_Appendix 9.1 Gazetteer Report-compressed
- NHWF_Vol4_CH09_Appendix 9.2 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Plates-compressed
- NHWF_Vol4_CH09_Appendix 9.3 Detailed Setting Assessment
Noise
- NHWF_Vol4_CH10_Appendix 10.1 Consultation record
- NHWF_Vol4_CH10_Appendix 10.2 Noise Site Survey Record-compressed
- NHWF_Vol4_CH10_Appendix 10.3 Baseline Data Sheet-compressed
- NHWF_Vol4_CH10_Appendix 10.4 RNLs
Traffic and Transport
- NHWF_Vol4_CH11_Appendix 11.1 Transport Assessment_Appendix A_AIL Route Survey
- NHWF_Vol4_CH11_Appendix 11.1 Transport Assessment_Appendix B_PoI_Swepth Path_LowRes
Geology, Peat, Hydrology and Hydrogeology
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Peat Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Figure1
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Figure2
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Figure3
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Figure4
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Figure5
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Figure6
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Figure7
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_Figure8
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.1_PLHRA_App2_Data
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.2_Peat Management Plan
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix12.2_PMP_Figure1
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix12.2_PMP_Figure2
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix12.2_PMP_Figure3
- NHWF_Vol4_CH12_Appendix 12.2_PMP_Annex 2
Other Issues
- NHWF_Vol4_CH15_Appendix 15.1 Meteorological Data
- NHWF_Vol4_CH15_Appendix 15.2 Potential Shadow periods
Supporting Documents
- NHWF_Non Technical Summary
- NHWF_Design and Access Statement
- NHWF_Planning Statement
- NHWF_PAC Report_merged-compressed
Community Open Day Information – June 2022
- 1 Nisthill welcome
- 2 Nisthill proposed development
- 3 Nisthill proposed layout
- 4 Nisthill EIA
- 5 Nisthill Surveys
- 6 Nisthill LVIA
- 7 Nisthill Photomontages (2pages)
- 8 Nisthill community
- 9 Nisthill next steps
Scoping – March 2022
Scoping Report
Figures
- Figure 2.1 Site Location Plan
- Figure 2.2 Indicative Site Layout
- Figure 4.1 LVIA Study Area
- Figure 4.2 Landscape Character and Coastal Character with ZTV (20km)
- Figure 4.3 Landscape Designations and Wild Land Area with ZTV (45km)
- Figure 4.4 Blade Tip ZTV with Viewpoints
- Figure 4.5 Principal Visual Receptors with ZTV (20km)
- Figure 4.6 Cumulative Wind Farms (45km)
- Figure 5.1 Ecological Designated Sites
- Figure 5.2 VP Locations and Viewsheds
- Figure 6.1 Habitat Survey Results
- Figure 7.1 Superficial Geology
- Figure 7.2 Carbon and Peatland Map
- Figure 7.3 Hydrological Overview
- Figure 8.1 Study area, NSRs and 35 dBLA90 noise contour
- Appendix 9.1 Cultural Heritage