Montrose Library, 216 High Street, Montrose - Public Inspection
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ELECTRICITY ACT 1989
THE ELECTRICITY GENERATING STATIONS (APPLICATIONS FOR VARIATION OF CONSENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2013
Notice is hereby given that Seagreen Wind Energy Limited (registered under company registration 06873902 at No.1 Forbury Place, 43 Forbury Road, Reading, United Kingdom RG1 3JH) has, on behalf of Seagreen Alpha Wind Energy Limited (registered under company registration 07185533 at No.1 Forbury Place, 43 Forbury Road, Reading, United Kingdom RG1 3JH), applied to the Scottish Ministers to vary the consents granted under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 on 10 October 2014 (as varied) to construct andoperate two offshore generating stations known as Seagreen Alpha Offshore Windfarm and Seagreen Bravo Offshore Windfarm (collectively known as “the Development”), located approximately 27km off the Angus coastline.
The application made under section 36C of the Electricity Act 1989, seeks to vary the commencement of Phase 1A of the Development from a date no later than 3 years from the commissioning of the first wind turbine generator, to a date no later than 9 years 8 months from the commissioning of the first wind turbine generator.
The variation application and supporting information are available for inspection, free of charge, during normal office hours at:
Montrose Library (open Wed 11:00 – 16:30, Thur 14:00 – 18:00, Fri 11:00- 16:30 214 – 216 High Street,
Montrose, DD10 8PJ And Montrose Playhouse (open during normal office working hours) The Mall, Montrose, DD10 8NN
The variation application and supporting information is available for review on the following
websites:
https://marine.gov.scot/?q=node/26460
Library | SeagreenWindEnergy
Any representations should be made in writing by email to:
or by post to Marine Directorate - Licensing Operations Team, Scottish Government, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB, identifying the proposal and specifying grounds for objection or support, not later than 11 September, although the Scottish Ministers may consider representations received after this date. Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block capitals) and the full return email or postal address of those making representation.
Subsequent submission by the companies detailed above of additional information to the Scottish Ministers will be publicised in a similar manner to the current variation application.
Representations relative to additional information should be made on the same basis as detailed above.
Where the Scottish Ministers decide to exercise their discretion to do so the Scottish
Ministers shall cause a Public Local Inquiry (PLI) to be held.
Following receipt of all views and representations, the Scottish Ministers will determine the
application for consent in one of two ways:
Consent to the variation application, with or without conditions attached; or
Reject the variation application.
Fair Processing Notice
MD-LOT determines applications for marine licences under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, the Marine and Coastal Act 2009 and section 36 consents under The Electricity Act 1989. During the consultation process any person having an interest in the outcome of the application may make a representation to MD-LOT. The representation may contain personal information, for example a name or address. This representation will only be used for the purpose of determining an application and will be stored securely in the Scottish Government’s official corporate record. Representations will be shared with the applicant and/or agent acting on behalf of the applicant, any people or organisations that we consult in relation to the application, the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals should the Scottish Ministers call a PLI and, where necessary, be published online, however personal information will be removed before sharing or publishing.
A full privacy notice can be found at:
https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Licensing/marine/PrivacyNotice.
If you are unable to access this, or you have any queries or concerns about how your personal information will be handled, contact MD-LOT at:
or Marine Directorate - Licensing Operations Team, Scottish Government, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB.
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