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This document contains information regarding a consultation from the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit about a proposed wind farm, Clashgour Wind Farm, to be located northeast of the Cairngorms National Park. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) was consulted on 10 January 2019 and has no objection to the proposal. The proposed development involves erecting up to 48 wind turbines, with varying heights and three defined groups. Concerns were raised about the potential impact on the special landscape qualities of the National Park, particularly regarding dark skies. However, it was recommended that Scenario B, involving reduced turbine height to avoid aviation lighting, be pursued to mitigate these impacts. The Park Authority agreed that while there would be some intensification of wind farm development, it would not significantly and adversely affect the landscape character or special landscape qualities of the National Park.