Caithness, 70?MW Battery Energy Storage System & Substation Extension

Boralex Limited

Limekiln BESS

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

Notice is hereby given that Boralex Limited, company registration number 04732465 with its registered office at Lindaret House, Spring Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, BH24 3FH, applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate a Battery Energy Storage System and extension to substation, with associated development at land within Limekiln Wind Farm, South of Reay, Caithness (Grid Reference BNG NC981621) which shall have an installed capacity of up to 70MW.

Boralex Limited has also asked that Scottish Ministers give a direction under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development be deemed to be granted.

A copy of the application including plans showing the lands, together with a copy of the documentation discussing the Company’s proposals in more detail and presenting analysis of the environmental implications, are available for public inspection in person, free of charge at:

Thurso Library, Davidsons Lane, Thurso, KW14 7AF between the hours of Mon and Wed 10.00-18.00, Tues and Fri 10.00-20.00 and Thur and Sat 10.00-13.00.

The application can also be viewed at: www.limekilnwindfarm.co.uk

Any representations to the application may be submitted to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@gov.scot or by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation.

Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), and full postal address of those making representations. Email representations should also include the full return email address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive an acknowledgement.

All representations should be received no later than 10th September 2025 although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

As a result of a statutory objection from the relevant planning authority, or where Scottish Ministers decide to exercise their discretion to do so, Scottish Ministers can also cause a Public Inquiry (PLI) to be held.

Following examination of the application, Scottish Ministers will determine the application for consent in one of two ways: Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or reject the proposal.

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