Notice is hereby given that E.ON Climate & Renewables UK Developments Limited, Registration number: 03758407, Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way, Coventry, CV8 1AY (the "Developer"), has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 (the "Act") to construct and operate a wind farm on land at Golticlay, nr Lybster, around 15km south west of Wick, Caithness (Central Grid Reference [NGR] ND 22334 40553) and for a direction under Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development be deemed to be granted. The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be up to 64.6 MW, comprising up to 19 turbines, each with a ground to blade tip height of up to 130 metres. The proposal is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment.

The Developer has now submitted additional information to Scottish Ministers, which includes information relating to ornithology, peat, ecology, habitat management, a revised forest plan, a revised noise assessment and private water supplies.

Copies of the additional information are available for public inspection in person, free of charge, during normal office hours at:

The additional information can also be viewed at the Scottish Government Library at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ; on the application website at www.eonenergy.com/golticlay; or at www.energyconsents.scot.

Copies of the additional information may be obtained from E.ON Climate & Renewables (telephone: Freephone 0800 096 1199 email: golticlay@eon.com) at a charge of £150 per hard copy and £5 on CD. Copies of a short non-technical summary are available free of charge.

Any representations to the application may be submitted via the Energy Consents Unit website at www.energyconsents.scot/Register.aspx; by email to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@gov.scot; or by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation.

Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), full return email and postal address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.

All representations should be received not later than Monday 31st July 2017, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

Any subsequent additional information in terms of the EIA Regulations which is submitted by the Developer will be subject to further public notice in this manner, and representations to such information will be accepted in the same way and for a similar period of 30 days as per this notice.

As a result of a statutory objection from the relevant planning authority, or where Scottish Ministers decide to exercise their discretion to do so, Scottish Ministers can also cause a Public Local Inquiry (PLI) to be held.

Following examination of the environmental information (and any PLI, if applicable), Scottish Ministers will determine this application for consent in two ways:

• Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached, and direct that deemed planning permission is granted; or

• Reject the proposal (i.e. refused to grant consent)

The decision to grant or withhold consent will be taken by the Scottish Ministers in terms of section 36 of the Act, subject to the procedural requirements of Schedule 8 and the duties specified in Schedule 9. When granting consent under section 36 of the Act, the Scottish Ministers may issue a direction that planning permission for the development be deemed granted in terms of Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

All previous representations received in relation to this development remain valid.

Fair Processing Notice

The Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit processes consent applications and consultation representations under The Electricity Act 1989. During the process, to support transparency in decision making, the Scottish Government publishes online at www.energyconsents.scot. When making an email or paper representation you will automatically be opted in to its publication unless you choose to mark it as confidential. We may share your personal data with DPEA and local Planning Authorities but will not publish your personal data (e.g. your name and address) as this is removed beforehand in compliance with the Data Protection Act. Should you choose not to provide your personal data then your representation will only be considered by Scottish Ministers and not be shared for consideration with any other party. If you have any concerns about how your personal data is handled, please email us at: Econsents_admin@gov.scot or write to Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU