Timeline

2023

Scoping Submission

We will submit a ‘Scoping Request’ to the Scottish Government, who seek views from statutory consultees, such as The Highland Council, NatureScot and SEPA, on the level of study required for the EIA of the project, which will be set out in an EIA Scoping Opinion.

Ongoing Design and EIA Process

Ongoing design evolution and environmental assessment process has been undertaken to optimise the design to achieve balance between site performance and environmental effects. The project will evolve as we receive feedback from consultees and the public and undertake technical studies and surveys.

Early 2024

Public Consultation Events

We will hold the first round of in-person and online public consultation events in early 2024. All exhibition material will also be uploaded to the project website.

The first public consultation event will take place on Wednesday 7 February, 2.30pm - 7.30pm at Rosehall Village Hall.

We will hold further exhibition events later in Spring/Summer 2024.

Met Mast

We will submit a planning application for the installation of a single, temporary meteorological mast (‘met mast’), approximately 90m in height, in order to gather wind speed and direction data on site.

Autumn 2024

Expected S36 Application Submission

Following consultation events and feedback, we will finalise the project design and submit a S36 Application in Autumn 2024.