North Sea - Offshore wind farm construction and operation

CERULEAN WINDS ASPEN PROJECT LIMITED

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989

MARINE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010

MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017

THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017

THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2007

THE ELECTRICITY (APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT) REGULATIONS 1990

Notice is hereby given that Cerulean Winds Aspen Project Limited, registered under company registration 12626805 at 1 High Street, Guildford, England, GU2 4HP, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for:

• consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989;

• marine licences under section 20 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and section 65 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;

to construct and operate an offshore wind farm in the North Sea off the east coast of Scotland, approximately 84 km east of Peterhead with a total area of 533 km² (central latitude and longitude co-ordinates: 57°45’24 N 0°11’23 W (WGS84)). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be approximately 1,000 MW, comprising of up to 72 wind turbine generators, each with a maximum hub height of 170 metres above Lowest Astronomical Tide and maximum blade tip height of 310m above Lowest Astronomical Tide.

The proposed development is subject to an environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) under the EIA regulations listed above.

Copies of the application(s) including plan(s) detailing the location, together with a copy of the EIA report discussing Cerulean Winds Aspen Project Limited’s proposed development in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, are available for inspection, free of charge at:

Location: Stonehaven Library

Address: Evan St, Stonehaven AB39 2ET

Opening Hours:

• Tuesday 9:00 – 18:00

• Wednesday and Friday 9:00 – 17:00

• Saturday 10:00 – 14:00

Location: Peterhead Library

Address: Leisure and Community Centre, Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead AB42 1EP

Opening Hours:

• Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 – 18:00

• Friday 9:00 – 17:00

• Saturday 10:00 – 14:00

Location: Aberdeen Central Library

Address: Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GW

Opening Hours:

• Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 20:00

• Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 – 17:00

• Saturday 9:00 – 17:00

Location: Fraserburgh Library

Address: King Edward St, Fraserburgh AB43 9PN

Opening Hours:

• Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 – 18:00

• Friday 9:00 – 17:00

• Saturday 10:00 – 14:00

The EIA report can also be viewed online at https://marine.gov.scot/node/26045 and https://aspen.ceruleanwinds.com . Copies of the EIA report may also be obtained from Cerulean Winds Aspen Project Limited (email: community@ceruleanwinds.com) at a charge of £350 hard copy and £10 on CD/USB stick (including post and packaging). Copies of a short non-technical summary are available free of charge.

Any representations should be made in writing to the Scottish Ministers by email to: MD.MarineRenewables@gov.scot or by post to:

Marine Directorate - Licensing Operations Team

Scottish Government

375 Victoria Road

Aberdeen, AB11 9DB

Identifying the proposed development and specifying the grounds for the representation, not later than 23 October 2025. The Scottish Ministers may however consider representations received after this date. Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block capitals) and the email or postal address of those making the representation.

Subsequent submission by Cerulean Winds Aspen Project Limited of additional or further information (as defined in the above EIA regulations) to the Scottish Ministers will be publicised in a similar manner to the current application including publication on the above websites. Representations relative to additional or further 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 can cause a Public Local Inquiry (“PLI”) to be held.

Having considered the applications, the environmental information and the above legislation together with any representations received, the Scottish Ministers may:–

• Consent to the proposed development, with or without conditions attached; or

• Reject the proposed development.

Fair Processing Notice

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team (“MD-LOT”) determine applications for marine licences under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Marine and Coastal Access 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://www.gov.scot/publications/marine-licensing-and-consenting-privacy-notice/ . If you are unable to access this, or you have any queries or concerns about how your personal information will be handled, contact MD.MarineRenewables@gov.scot  or

Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team,

Scottish Government,

375 Victoria Road,

Aberdeen, AB11 9DB.