Written Question · S3W-05898 · Session 3
What proposals for renewable energy generation have been considered by ministers since May 2007 and what the outcome has been in each case.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals for renewable energy generation have been considered by ministers since May 2007 and what the outcome has been in each case.
The answer
Scottishministers are currently handling 38 renewable energy consent applications at variousstages in the section 36 process leading to determination. Since May 2007, Scottishministers have determined seven renewable energy applications and referredthree wind farm applications to Public Local Inquiry. Four new applications havebeen received since May.
Section 36 Application
| Determination
| Megawatts
Inverleal hydro
| Consented July 2007
| 3
Greenock wind farm
| Refused July 2007
| 55
Harestanes wind farm
| Consented September 2007
| 214
Clashindarroch wind farm
| Refused September 2007
| 129
Calliachar wind farm
| Refused September 2007
| 62
EMEC Orcadian Test Centre
| Consented September 2007
| 3
Carnoch hydro
| Consented October 2007
| 1.5
In addition, Scottishministers had before them six renewable energy planning applications for their considerationsince May 2007. They are as follows:
Notified Planning Applications
| Present Position
Monan Wind Farm, Isle of Harris
| Application notified to Scottish Ministers on 23-3-07. Application called in for Ministers determination on 4-7-07. Call-in Direction revoked 6-9-07. Application presently before Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar. Consent still to be issued
Merranblo Wind Farm, Orkney
| Application notified to Scottish Ministers on 13-4-07. Application called in for Ministers determination 26-6-07. Case being heard by means of public local inquiry which has been set for Jan/Feb 2008
Erection of 2 wind turbines, Strath of Brydock, Alvah, Banff
| Application notified to Scottish Ministers on 26-6-07 and subsequently cleared back to Aberdeenshire Council for their own determination on 12-9-07
Energy from waste incineration at Binn Farm, Glenfarg
| Application initially notified to Scottish Ministers on 12-1-07 and subsequently cleared to Perth & Kinross Council for their own determination on 28-8-07
New Hydro Electric Scheme, Callop, Glenfinnan
| Application notified to Scottish Ministers on 4-7-07 and subsequently cleared back to Highland Council on 2-8-07 for their own determination.
Erection of 1 wind turbine at Galston Primary School
|
Section 36 Application
| Determination
| Megawatts
Inverleal hydro
| Consented July 2007
| 3
Greenock wind farm
| Refused July 2007
| 55
Harestanes wind farm
| Consented September 2007
| 214
Clashindarroch wind farm
| Refused September 2007
| 129
Calliachar wind farm
| Refused September 2007
| 62
EMEC Orcadian Test Centre
| Consented September 2007
| 3
Carnoch hydro
| Consented October 2007
| 1.5
In addition, Scottishministers had before them six renewable energy planning applications for their considerationsince May 2007. They are as follows:
Notified Planning Applications
| Present Position
Monan Wind Farm, Isle of Harris
| Application notified to Scottish Ministers on 23-3-07. Application called in for Ministers determination on 4-7-07. Call-in Direction revoked 6-9-07. Application presently before Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar. Consent still to be issued
Merranblo Wind Farm, Orkney
| Application notified to Scottish Ministers on 13-4-07. Application called in for Ministers determination 26-6-07. Case being heard by means of public local inquiry which has been set for Jan/Feb 2008
Erection of 2 wind turbines, Strath of Brydock, Alvah, Banff
| Application notified to Scottish Ministers on 26-6-07 and subsequently cleared back to Aberdeenshire Council for their own determination on 12-9-07
Energy from waste incineration at Binn Farm, Glenfarg
| Application initially notified to Scottish Ministers on 12-1-07 and subsequently cleared to Perth & Kinross Council for their own determination on 28-8-07
New Hydro Electric Scheme, Callop, Glenfinnan
| Application notified to Scottish Ministers on 4-7-07 and subsequently cleared back to Highland Council on 2-8-07 for their own determination.
Erection of 1 wind turbine at Galston Primary School
|
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-05898 by reference.