NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 36 OF ELECTRICITY ACT 1989

A application has been made to the Scottish Ministers for a wind farm comprising 28 turbines and ancillary equipment under the Electricity (Scotland) Act 1969. The application relates to the proposed Cairn Uish Wind Farm which is 13km south West of Elgin and 10km due west of Rothes Wind Farm at NJ 18 60. It should be noted that there is no difference between this application and an application made to Scottish Executive under the Electricity (Scotland) Act 1989 other than the fact that the installed capacity of the site has risen from 56MW to a range from 66MW to 77MW and thereby requiring the submission of a further Section 36 application. There are no additional turbines or ancillary works required and the external dimensions of the turbines remains the same as for the approved layout. A copy of the application and a map showing the land relating to the proposal may be viewed at the Moray Council Planning Department, Council Headquarters, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX. A copy of the application and map will also be placed in the Scottish Executive Library, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD. Any representations should be made in writing to Lesley Thomson no later than 29th June at the Consents and Emergency Planning Unit, Scottish Executive, 2nd Floor, Meridian Court, 5 Cadogan Street, Glasgow, G2 8AT (Lesley.Thomson@scotland,gsi.gov.uk). These individual representations to the Scottish Executive will be copied to the planning authority unless the person concerned states explicitly that they do not wish their representations passed on. The cost of the relevant documents is £120. For a copy of a non-technical summary at no charge please contact: Natural Power Consultants Ltd, The Green House, Forrest Estate, Dalry, Dumfries & Galloway DG7 1ES.