Applications to construct and operate power stations and power lines over a certain capacity are made to Scottish Ministers under sections 36 and 37 of the Electricity Act 1989. Applications should be made directly to the Scottish Goverments's Energy Consents and Deployment Unit or Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory.
Contact the Energy Consents and Deployment Unit for applications to be considered by Scottish Ministers where they are:
- in excess of 50 megawatts (MW) for onshore wind farms and power stations that are not wholly or mainly driven by water (such as coal/gas fired or nuclear plant)
- overhead power lines and associated infrastructure, as well as large gas and oil pipelines.
Such applications cover new developments as well as modifications to existing developments. Applications below these thresholds are made to the relevant local planning authority.
From 1 June 2011 the threshold for applications for hydroelectric generating stations was raised to cover applications fpor proposed developments in excess of 50MW. This means that applications for hydroelectric stations of 50MW or below should now be made to the relevant planning authority.
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Contact Marine Scotland for applications to be considered by Scottish Ministers where they are:
- for offshore wind farms and wave or tidal electricity generating devices
The procedure for submitting an application for consent and the publicity requirements are set out in our application pack for onshore and marine development.