Planning Consent Submitted

regulatory

Bellrock

2 April 2026

View SourcePublished: 7 Apr 2026

Event Details

Event Type:Planning Consent Submitted

Category:regulatory

Date:2 April 2026

Date Precision:day

Event Signals

Neutral

Informational - no clear directional impact

Low Impact

Minor progress or informational

Regulatory Details

Authority:Scottish Government Marine Directorate – Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team

Permit Type:Section 36 consent and Marine Licence applications for construction and operation of the Bellrock Offshore Wind Farm generating station within the Wind Farm Development Area

Description

On 2 April 2026, Bellrock Offshore Wind Farm Limited submitted applications to Scottish Ministers for consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 and for a Marine Licence under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 for the construction and operation of the Bellrock Wind Farm Infrastructure (up to 1.8 GW of floating wind capacity) within the Bellrock Wind Farm Development Area in the central North Sea, 120 km east of Stonehaven.