Off The West Coast Of The Isle of Lewis - To Construct An Offshore Wind Farm

SPIORAD NA MARA LIMITED
ELECTRICITY ACT 1989
MARINE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010
THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)
(SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017
THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017
THE ELECTRICITY (APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT) REGULATIONS 1990

Notice is hereby given that Spiorad na Mara Limited, registered under company registration SC717716 at Regus Building, 1st Floor, 93 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for:
consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989;
declaration under section 36A of the Electricity Act 1989; and
marine licences under section 20 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010
to construct and operate an offshore wind farm located approximately 5 -13 kilometres off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, with a total area of 161 km2 (central latitude and longitude co-ordinates: 58° 24.485' N 006° 47.273' W (WGS84)). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be approximately 900 MW, comprising between 44 and 60 turbines each with a maximum height between 293.8 metres and 338.4 metres above Mean Sea Level.
The proposed development is subject to an environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) under the EIA regulations listed above.
Copies of the applications, including plans detailing the location, together with a copy of the EIA report discussing Spiorad na Mara Limited’s proposed development in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, are available for inspection, free of charge at:
Location
Addresss
Opening Hours
Stornoway Library
19 Cromwell St, Stornoway,
Isle of Lewis, HS1 2DA
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday 10:00 – 16:00
Horshader Community Development
Raebhat House, North Shawbost,
Isle of Lewis, HS2 9BD
1 Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 17:00
Friday 9:00 – 16:00
Carloway Community Centre
Knock, Carloway,
Isle of Lewis, HS2 9AU
2 Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
The EIA report can also be viewed online at

https://marine.gov.scot/?q=ml/spiorad-na-mara

and

https://northlandpowerscotwind.co.uk/spiorad-na-mara/.

Copies of the EIA report may also be obtained from Spiorad na Mara Limited by request via this website at a charge of £7,000 for hard copy and £10 on 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 7 May 2026. 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.
Any subsequent submission by Spiorad na Mara 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.
1 Horshader Community Development will not be open on 30 April 2026 due to their scheduled chiropody practice visits.
2 These are the core opening hours for Carloway Community Centre, though the venue may be open longer most days. The EIAR and associated documents will be available to view during the full opening hours each day.