How many energy generation schemes using (a) biomass, (b) wave power, (c) hydro power, (d) tidal power, (e) onshore wind power and (f) offs…

Electricity generating developments (greater than 50Mw generally and 1Mw for water driven generating stations) are consented by Scottish ministers under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. In considering an application made under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, Scottish ministers would consult with statutory stakeholders including the local planning authority, Scottish Natural Heritage and Scottish Environment Protection Agency as well as non-statutory bodies and the public. Since May 2007, the following applications have been approved by Scottish ministers under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989;
Mature Technologies
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| Developing Technologies
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Onshore wind
| 3
| Wave
| 1

Hydro
| 2
| Tidal
| 0


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| Offshore Wind
| 0


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| Biomass
| 0


Smaller scale on-shore developments below the Electricity Act 1989 thresholds are consented by local planning authorities under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. We do not currently maintain records of the number of applications consented by local planning authorities but arrangements are being put in place to do so.
Off-shore electricity generating developments (tidal, wave and off-shore wind) which have a generating capacity below 1Mw do not require consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. Instead all offshore developments (regardless of size or purpose) require consent under section 34 of the Coastal Protection Act 1949 for works which could cause an obstruction or danger to navigation and additionally a licence under Food and Environmental Protection Act 1985 for construction activities or depositing of materials in the sea. Figures for these consents and licences are not held centrally.