Scotland, Application To Vary Wind Farm Construction Consent

SSE Generation Limited

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

THE ELECTRICITY GENERATING STATIONS (APPLICATIONS FOR VARIATION OF CONSENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2013

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

Notice is hereby given that SSE Generation Limited, with company registration number 02310571, having its registered office at No.1 Forbury Place, 43 Forbury Road, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 3JH, has made an application (the “variation application”) to the Scottish Ministers to vary the consent granted under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 (the “section 36 consent”) to construct and operate Achany Extension Wind Farm at land adjacent (north west) of the operational Achany and Rosehall Wind Farms, between Glen Cassley and Loch Shin (Central Grid Reference 247061, 907201) previously consented on 22nd May 2023 by the Scottish Ministers. The proposed variation is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). An EIA Report has been produced to accompany the variation application.

The variation application seeks to make the following variations:

• An increase in maximum turbine tip height from 149.9m up to 200m, with a commensurate increase in the hub height and the hardstands required;

• An increase in the nominal blade length from 68m to 69m;

• Optimisation of the onsite access tracks, including a reduction in overall length;

• An addition of eight turning heads to tracks over a certain length, as required by updated guidelines from turbine manufacturers; and

• The taller turbines require an updated lighting scheme, to be compliant with Aviation regulations.

A summary of the variation application, a copy of the variation application, a copy of the original section 36 consent and decision letter including the direction under section 57 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 which stated that planning permission was deemed to be granted, and the EIA report that in part informed the proposed varied development (“the variation application documents”) are available for inspection at the following locations:

The variation application documents can also be viewed on the application website at https://www.sserenewables.com/onshore-wind/in-development/achany-extension/

or at www.energyconsents.scot

under application reference ECU00006178.

Copies of the variation application documents may be obtained from SSE Generation Limited, FAO Onshore Development Team, 1 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6AY or OWSBSupport@sse.com at a charge of £1500 hard copy and £15 on USB storage device. Copies of a short Non-Technical Summary are available free of charge.

Any representations on the variation application may be submitted by email to the Scottish Government via 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. Emailed representations should also include the full return email address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.

Representations should be received not later than 17th December 2025, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

All representations will be made available to the developer and made public by the Scottish Ministers. If you do not want your name or any other personal information to be published, you must state this clearly in writing when submitting your representation.

Following examination of the environmental information, the Scottish Ministers will determine the variation application in one of two ways:

• agree to vary the section 36 consent subject to any conditions they may require, or

• refuse the variation application.

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