Ancillary infrastructure noise monitoring

Location and where the predicted wind turbine noise level is equivalent (within 2 dB) of that at the NoiseSensitive Location.

Any such test should be carried out for the same conditions, including time of day, wind speed and wind direction, for which the Special Audible Characteristic was identified at the Alternative Monitoring Location. Note that the Overall Measured Noise Level and Measured Wind Farm Noise Level do not need to be determined as part of this test as that will have been determined at the Alternative Monitoring Location.

Ancillary infrastructure noise monitoring

Monitoring of noise generated by ancillary infrastructure shall be conducted in general accordance with the Noise Protocol. The monitoring shall occur at times at which noise generated by the ancillary infrastructure is expected to be at its highest level.

It is unlikely that noise from the ancillary infrastructure will be audible at Noise-Sensitive Locations under the majority of conditions. Therefore, it is anticipated that it will be necessary to use an alternative assessment location method as detailed within the Noise Protocol, which is similar to the use of an Alternative Monitoring Location for the assessment of wind farm noise. The Independent Test Authority shall ensure that the noise measurements from the ancillary infrastructure are not influenced by wind turbine noise.

Adjustments for noise character shall be applied, where relevant, as per the Noise Protocol.