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MUIR MHÒR OFFSHORE WIND FARM 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 Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm Limited, registered under
company registration SC717262 at 4 Jackson’s Entry, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh,
EH8 8PJ, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for:
• consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989; and
• 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 63 km east of Peterhead at its nearest point with a total area
of approximately 200 km2 , central latitude and longitude co-ordinates: 57° 25.120’N
0° 34.189’W (WGS84). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station
would be up to 1 GW comprising of up to 67 wind turbine generators with a maximum
height of 340 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 application(s) including plan(s) detailing the location, together with a
copy of the EIA report discussing Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm Limited’s proposed
development in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental
implications, are available for inspection, free of charge at:
Location Address Opening hours
Aberdeen Central
Library
Rosemount Viaduct
Aberdeen
AB25 1GW
Monday and Wednesday: 9am
– 8pm
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:
9am – 5pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed
Fraserburgh Library King Edward Street
Fraserburgh
AB43 9PN
Tuesday and Thursday: 9am
– 6pm
Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 2pm
Monday and Sunday: Closed
Mintlaw Library MACBI Community Hub
Newlands Road
Mintlaw
AB42 5GP
Tuesday: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Wednesday: 11.30am
– 7pm
Friday: 9.30am – 4.30pm
(unstaffed 12.30pm –1pm)
Saturday: 9.30am –12.30pm
Monday, Thursday, and Sunday:
Closed
Peterhead Library 51 St Peter Street
Peterhead
AB42 1QD
Tuesday: 9am – 6pm
Thursday: 9am – 6pm
Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 2pm
Monday, Wednesday, and
Sunday: Closed
The EIA report can also be viewed online at https://marine.gov.scot/node/24011 and
www.muirmhor.co.uk. Copies of the EIA report may also be obtained from Muir Mhòr
Offshore Wind Farm Limited (e-mail: info@muirmhor.co.uk). The report is available
for £15 on a USB stick (including postage and packaging), or as a hard copy for an
additional charge of £1000. 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 4 February 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 Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm 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.
