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DERSALLOCH WINDFARM

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

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

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A 78 MW WINDFARM

AT DERSALLOCH HILL, SOUTH EAST OF STRAITON IN SOUTH AYRSHIRE

Notice is hereby given that CRE Energy (a wholly owned subsidiary of ScottishPower) whose registered address is ScottishPower UK plc, 1 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow G2 8SP has applied under Section 36 of the Electricity Act, 1989 for the consent of the Scottish Ministers to construct and operate a windfarm at Dersalloch Hill, south east of Straiton (grid reference at the site centre: 242000, 604500). The development known as Dersalloch Windfarm would have an electrical output of 78MW.

CRE Energy has also applied 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.

A copy of the application and a plan showing the land to which it relates, together with a copy of the Environmental Statement and Technical Appendices in support of the application, explaining the Company’s proposals in more detail and presenting an analysis of the implications, with a summary thereof, are available for inspection during normal working hours at:

South Ayrshire Council, Planning Services, Burns House, Burns Statue Square, Ayr KA7 1UT

In addition copies have been placed on deposit at:

Straiton Stores and Post Office, 42 Main Street, Straiton, Ayrshire KA19 7NF

East Ayrshire Council, Dept of Development and Property Services, 6 Croft Street, Kilmarnock KA1 1JB

East Ayrshire Council, Dept of Development and Property Services, Council Offices, Lugar KA18 3JQ

Dumfries and Galloway Council, Planning and Environment Services, Militia House, English St, Dumfries DG1 2DD

Dumfries and Galloway Council, 4 Market Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1BE

Dalmellington Library, Townhead, Dalmellington, Ayrshire KA6 7QZ

ScottishPower, Strategic Transactions, Cathcart Business Park, Spean Street, Glasgow G44 4BE

Hard copies of the Environmental Statement and Technical Appendices are available for purchase at a price of £200.00 per document, from ScottishPower, Strategic Transactions, Cathcart Business Park, Spean Street, Glasgow G44 4BE. Non-Technical Summaries are available free of charge from ScottishPower by phoning 0141 568 4420. CD’s are available for the purchase price of £10.00.

Any representations should be made in writing to Howard Steele at the Scottish Executive, Enterprise Transport & Lifelong Learning Department, Energy & Telecommunications Division, Meridian Court, 5 Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2 6AT, stating the name of the project and the grounds for representation. You can also send representations by email to energyconsents@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. Representations are invited by 6 June 2005. Copies of the application, together with a copy of the Environmental Statement and Technical Appendices, will also be available to view at the Scottish Executive, Library and Information Services, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh EH11 3XD. Your representation will not be copied to any third party other than the relevant planning authority.

ScottishPower would appreciate an opportunity to respond to any issues you may have regarding the proposal. Please copy your representation to ScottishPower, Strategic Transactions, Cathcart Business Park, Spean Street, Glasgow G44 4BE, or by emailing wind_development@scottishpower.com.

THIS IS NOT A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT.