Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Medium Impact
Significant progress or notable issue
On 12 October 2023, Highland Wind Limited submitted an application under Section 36C of the Electricity Act to the Scottish Government Marine Directorate to vary the existing Section 36 consent and associated marine licences for the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm. The variation sought to refine design parameters based on additional survey work, reducing turbine numbers and the geographic extent of the array while maintaining total capacity.