Clashindarroch Wind Farm ExtensionPlans, decision and timeline
A section 36 consent in Scotland in Aberdeenshire, Moray. Large electricity generating stations in Scotland (over 50 MW) are consented by the Scottish Ministers under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, not by the local council.
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Where it is in the process
- Pre-application
- Submitted
- Pre-examination
- Examination
- Recommendation
- Decision due
- Approved
Who decides, and how to have your say
Large electricity generating stations in Scotland (over 50 MW) are consented by the Scottish Ministers under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, not by the local council.
Anyone can make a representation to the Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit while the application is being considered. The planning authority is consulted, and if it objects a public inquiry is held.
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The site
The outline is the boundary the promoter published. It can include cable, pipeline or road routes as well as the main site. 350 hectares inside the published boundary.
What is proposed
wind 138.6 MW + battery 50 MW · Cabrach Estate, approximately 8km south east of Dufftown, 9km south west of Huntly, and 7.5km north west of Rhynie
What the site overlaps
The published boundary doesn't overlap any of the protected areas, heritage sites or flood zones we map.
Overlaps the published boundary, which can include cable, pipe or road routes; it doesn't mean these areas would be built on. From the official datasets we hold for protected areas, heritage and flood risk.
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