Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Ltd

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 (SECTION 36)

THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)(SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2000

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

MARINE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010

THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2007

Notice is hereby given that Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Ltd, (Business Address: Cathcart Business Park, Spean Street, Glasgow, G44 4GB, and Company Registration Number: NI028425) has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent to construct and operate an offshore demonstration tidal energy array within the Sound of Islay (central grid reference 143683E 667551N). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be 10 MW, comprising of 10 turbines. This application is to amend the consent awarded to Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Ltd by the Scottish Ministers in March 2011.

Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Ltd has also applied for a direction under Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended), that planning permission for the ancillary onshore development be deemed to be granted.

A copy of the application, with a plan showing the land to which it relates, together with a copy of the Environmental Statement discussing the Company’s proposals in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, are available for inspection, free of charge, during normal office hours at:

Argyll and Bute Council Jamieson Street Bowmore Isle of Islay PA43 7HL	Islay Energy Trust Custom House Main Street Bowmore Islay PA43 7JJ
Jura Service Point Schoolhouse Craighouse, Isle of Jura, PA60 7XG	Oban Service Point Municipal building Albany Street Oban PA34 4AW

The Environmental Statement can also be viewed at the Scottish Government Library at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.

Copies of the Environmental Statement and supporting documentation may be obtained from Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Ltd, Telephone number: 0141 614 3112 or Email: gary.parker@scottishpower.com at the following charges: Paper copies of the Environmental Statement and the Environmental Report at a cost of £300.00; CD’s of the Environmental Statement and the Environmental Report at a cost of £20.00; Paper copy of the Environmental Report £30.00; and Non-Technical Summary free of charge.

Any representations to the application should be made by email to The Scottish Government, Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team mailbox at sprislay2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

or

by post to The Scottish Government, Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation, not later than 4th of July 2014.

Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block capitals) and full return email or postal address of those making representations.

When initial comments from statutory consultees are received further public notices will give advice on how this information may be viewed by members of the public, and how representations may be made to Scottish Ministers. During the consideration of the proposal, Scottish Ministers may formally request further information to supplement the Environmental Statement and this will also be advertised in such a manner.

Where Scottish Ministers decide to exercise their discretion to do so, Scottish Ministers can also cause a Public Inquiry to be held.

Following receipt of all views and representations, Scottish Ministers will determine the application for consent in one of three ways:

• Consent the proposal as it stands; or

• Consent the proposal with conditions; or

• Reject the proposal.

Fair Processing Notice

The Marine Scotland’s Licensing Operations Team process applications under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Electricity Act 1989. During the consultation process, letters of representation can be sent to Scottish Ministers in support of or objecting to these applications.

Should Scottish Ministers call a Public Local Inquiry (PLI), copies of these representations will be sent to the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals for the Reporter to consider during the inquiry. These representations will be posted on their website with personal email address, signature and home telephone number redacted (blacked out).

Copies of representations will also be issued to the developer on request, again with email address, signature and home telephone number redacted.

You can choose to mark your representation as confidential, in which case it will only be considered by Scottish Ministers and will not be shared with the Planning Authority, the developer, the Reporter (should a PLI be called) or any other third party.

If you have any queries or concerns about how your personal data will be handled, please email the Licensing Operations Team at: ms.marinelicensing@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or in writing to The Scottish Government, Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB.