ELECTRICITY ACT 1989
THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE CRYSTAL RIG SOLAR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE PLANNING AUTHORITY AREAS OF SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL AND EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Natural Power Consultants Limited on behalf of Fred. Olsen Renewables Limited (“the Company”) has submitted an application under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the Scottish Ministers’ consent to construct and operate the Crystal Rig Solar electricity generating station on land approximately 13 kilometres (km) south of Dunbar and being an extension to the Crystal Rig Wind Farm. The electricity generating station is within the planning authority areas of both Scottish Borders Council and East Lothian Council. The proposed development would provide up to 27MW of generating capacity from solar panels, and is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). An EIA report has been produced and will be taken into consideration in determining the application.
In accordance with the Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990, and the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (‘EIA regulations’), details of the application have been published in the national and local press. The application and EIA report has been made available by the Company on their application website: https://fredolsenrenewables.co
Consultation
Please provide any representations regarding the proposal by 30 August 2024.
The application and all documentation, including the EIA report, can be viewed at https://www.energyconsents.sco
Please submit your response by email to EconsentsAdmin@gov.scot
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