Olsen Renewables has failed to properly assess the likely effects of the development on the national park and has “unduly scoped out” several key issues from further study. The location of the proposed Hope Moor Wind FarmThe authority said: “The experiential qualities of tranquillity, remoteness and solitude are likely to be acutely affected by the proposed development.” YDNPA also raised concerns about the impact of turbine lighting on the Yorkshire Dales’ internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve. It says the assessment must examine potential impacts on blanket bog, birds, bats, reptiles and invertebrates, including cross-boundary effects on habitats within the national park. It adds in its response: “The YDNPA disagrees with the stated intention within the scoping report to scope out the socio-economic impacts of the proposed development.