Planning Consent Submitted

regulatory

West of Orkney

September 2023

View SourcePublished: 16 Oct 2024

Event Details

Event Type:Planning Consent Submitted

Category:regulatory

Date:September 2023

Date Precision:month

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:Application for Section 36 consent and marine licences for the offshore elements of the West of Orkney Windfarm

Description

Offshore Wind Power Limited submitted the offshore development applications for the West of Orkney Windfarm to Scottish Ministers in September 2023, seeking consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 and marine licences under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 for the offshore wind farm and associated transmission infrastructure seaward of Mean High Water Springs.