INCH CAPE OFFSHORE LIMITED ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 (AS AMENDED) MARINE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010 THE ELECTRICITY (APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT) REGULATIONS 1990 (AS AMENDED) THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 (AS AMENDED) THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 (AS AMENDED) Notice is hereby given that Inch Cape Offshore Limited, registered under company registration SC373173 at 5th Floor, 40 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BY, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for:

• consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989;

• declaration under section 36A of the Electricity Act 1989; and

• marine licence under section 20 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.

to construct and operate an offshore wind farm located approximately 15 km to the east of the Angus coastline in Scotland with a total area of approximately 150 km2 (central latitude and longitude co-ordinates: 56°49.457’N 2°19.554’W (WGS84)).

The proposed development is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) under the EIA Regulations listed above. The proposed generating station would comprise of up to 72 turbines with a maximum height to blade tip of 291 metres above Lowest Astronomical Tide.

Copies of the applications, including plans, together with a copy of the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) report discussing the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Limited’s proposed development in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, are available for inspection, free of charge, during normal office/opening hours at:

Angus Council, Planning, Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, DD8 1AN.

Dundee Council, Planning Division, Floor 6, Dundee House, 50 North Lindsey Street, Dundee, DD1 1LS.

Fife Council, Economy, Planning and Employability Services, Kingdom House, Kingdom Avenue, Glenrothes, KY7 5LY.

East Lothian Council, John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3HA.

Port Seton Library, Community Centre, South Seton Park, Port Seton, EH32 0BG.

St Andrews Library, Church Square, St Andrews, KY16 9NN.

Dunbar Library, Bleachingfield Centre, Dunbar, EH42 1DX.

Arbroath Library, Hill Terrace, Arbroath, DD11 1AH.

The EIA report can also be viewed online at http://marine.gov.scot/ml/inch-cape-offshore-windfarm-revised-design and http://www.inchcapewind.com/home. Copies of the EIA report may also be obtained from Inch Cape Offshore Wind Limited, (tel: +44 (0) 131 557 7101) at a charge of £350 for a hard copy and £10 for CD/USB stick (including post and packaging).

Any representations should be made in writing by email to: ICOL.Representations@gov.scot or by post to The Scottish Government, Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB, identifying the proposed development and specifying grounds for objection or support, not later than 1st October 2018. The Scottish Ministers may consider representations received after this date. Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block capitals) and the full return email or postal address of those making representation.

Subsequent submission of additional information by Inch Cape Offshore Limited to the Scottish Ministers will be publicised in a similar manner to the current application, including publication on the above websites and further public notices. Representations relative to additional 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 may cause a Public Local Inquiry (“PLI”) to be held.

Having considered all of the applications and regulations detailed above, in conjunction with any representations received, the Scottish Ministers may:-

• Consent to the proposed development, with or without conditions attached; or

• Reject the proposed development.

The Scottish Government’s Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team (“MS-LOT”) determine applications for marine licences under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, the Marine and Coastal Act 2009 and section 36 consents under The Electricity Act 1989 (as amended). During the consultation process any person having an interest in the outcome of the application may make a representation to MS-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: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Licensing/marine/PrivacyNotice. If you are unable to access this, or you have any queries or concerns about how your personal information will be handled, contact MS-LOT at: [ms.marinerenewables@gov.scot or Marine Scotland - Licensing Operations Team, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB.