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HighlandGlasgow CitySouth LanarkshireG2 8LU55.857053-4.264471IV56 8FX57.354449-6.397786ML11 8LL55.752353-3.601245THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017ELECTRICITY ACT 1989Electricity Act 1989Electricity Act 1989, s. 36TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 19972025-06-192025-06-202025-07-21TSO (The Stationery Office), customer.services@thegazette.co.uk491110029133

GLEN ULLINISH WF 2 LTD

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017

Notice is hereby given that GLEN ULLINISH WF 2 LTD, (“the Company”) with company registration number SC666970, having its registered office at Muirhall Farm, Auchengray Carnwath, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, ML11 8LL has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm (“the proposed Development”) at land between Portree and Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye (Central Grid Reference NG 36930 42688). The installed capacity of the Proposed Development would be approximately 310.2 MW comprising of 47 turbines with a ground to blade tip height of 200 metres and a battery storage facility. The proposed Development is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and an EIA Report has been produced.

The Company has also requested 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 Company has now submitted additional information to the Scottish Ministers, which includes updated information where necessary to reflect the reduction in number of turbines from 47 to 33. Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm will now have an indicative capacity of 217.8MW, comprising 33 turbines with a ground-to-blade-tip height of up to 200 metres, a battery storage facility and associated infrastructure.

Copies of the additional information, the application and the EIA Report (‘the information’) are available for public inspection in person, free of charge, during normal office hours at:

Location Opening Hours Address
Portree Mon – 09:10 – 17:00 Viewfield Road,
Community Tue – 09:10 – 20:00 Portree, IV519ET
Library Wed – 09:10 – 17:00
Thu – 09:10 – 20:00
Fri – 09:10 – 17:00
Sat – 10:00 – 16:00
Sun - Closed

A copy of the information will also be available for public inspection in person at Struan Primary School. Access to Struan Primary School can be requested through Struan Community Council via:

The Secretary, Struan Community Council

3 Coillore, Struan, Isle of Skye, IV56 8FX

Telephone: 01470 572357

Email: scc@struancommunity.co.uk

The additional information can also be viewed on the application website at https://www.muirhallenergy.co.uk/projects/6-glen-ullinish-ii; or at www.energyconsents.scot under application reference ECU00004829.

Copies of the information may be obtained from Muirhall Energy (telephone: [01501 785088]/email (glenullinishpm@muirhallenergy.co.uk)) at a charge of £500 hard copy and £20 on USB storage device. Copies of a short Non-Technical Summary are available free of charge.

All previous representations received by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the application remain valid.

Any new representations on the application may be submitted by email to the Scottish Government via 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) and full postal address of those making representations. Emailed representations should also include the full return email 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 [21st July 2025], although the Scottish Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

Any subsequent additional information which is submitted by the Company will be subject to further public notice in this manner and representations to such information will be accepted as per this notice.

Where the Scottish Ministers are required to, or decide to exercise their discretion to do so, they can cause a public inquiry to be held.

Following examination of the environmental information and all views and representations received, the Scottish Ministers will determine this application for consent in one of two ways:

· Consent the proposed Development, with or without conditions attached; or

· Reject the proposed Development.

General Data Protection Regulations

The Scottish Government processes representations under the Electricity Act 1989. To support transparency in decision making, the Scottish Government publishes online at www.energyconsents.scot.

A privacy notice is published on the Help page at www.energyconsents.scot. This explains how the Scottish Government processes your personal information. If you have any concerns about the processing of your personal information by the Scottish Government, please email EconsentsAdmin@gov.scot or write to Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU.