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Section 36 Application Submission
We are pleased to share that a Section 36 application under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 has been submitted to the Scottish Ministers via the Energy Consents Unit for Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm. The application was submitted in July 2023.
In accordance with Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, consent is required from Scottish Ministers, as the Proposed Development has a proposed output capacity of greater than 50MW. Scottish Ministers will also be requested to deem planning permission to be granted, under Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.
We are holding drop-in sessions for the Proposed Development in August 2023. Please find the advert for the drop-in sessions below.
If you are unable to attend the drop-in sessions but would like to speak to the Project Team, please contact us on GlenUllinishPM@muirhallenergy.co.uk or click the button below and use the proforma.
If you feel you can support the Proposed Development, you can do so by submitting a representation to the Section 36 application via the Energy Consents Unit website at: www.energyconsents.scot/Register.aspx;
Email:
Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@gov.scot;
Post:
To the Scottish Government,
Energy Consents Unit,
4th Floor,
5 Atlantic Quay,
150 Broomielaw,
Glasgow, G2 8LU,
Identifying the Proposed Development.
The Site
The site for the Proposed Development is located between Portree and Dunvegan, on the Isle of Skye with a number of smaller villages, such as Struan, Balmeanach, Ose, Ebost and Ullinish, close to the southern and western edges of the site, and Edinbane and Skeabost to the north. The site extends to both sides of Glen Ose and Glen Colbost and extends south to the northern edge of Tungadale Forestry.
A portion of the site is subject to an existing planning consent for Glen Ullinish Wind Farm which comprises eight wind turbines with maximum tip heights of 149.9m and three turbines with maximum tip heights of 145m (the Consented Development).
If consented, Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm will replace the Consented Development and only Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm will be built out.
The Proposed Development
The Proposed Development consists of:
In addition to the above components associated with the operation of the Proposed Development, construction of the Proposed Development will also require the following temporary elements during the construction process:
Our Site Layout for the Proposed Development can be viewed and downloaded using the button below:
Click to download the site layoutThe operational life of the Proposed Development will be 40 years. A construction period of 18-24 months is required.
Following the 40-year operational period, the Proposed Development will be fully decommissioned, or an application made to extend its operational life or replace the turbines. Decommissioning will last approximately 24 months. This will involve the removal of the turbines and all above ground components.
Community Benefits
Our vision for the Proposed Development goes further than the green energy that we will produce. At Muirhall we are passionate about leaving a lasting positive legacy for the site and surrounding communities.
[1] Investment funds will be calculated on the usable capacity. For Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm the useable capacity is 289.9MW. If, through the consenting process turbines are lost, the total community investment fund may reduce.
Environmental Benefits
At Muirhall we understand the importance of conserving and aiding biodiversity and environmental sustainability. We are therefore fully committed to ensuring the Proposed Development will leave a positive impact on the site, as well the local, and wider community.
Throughout this process, we will maintain our strong local presence ensuring regular dialogue and engagement with residents, crofting entities, community councils and other community groups. If you would like to speak with the Glen Ullinish II project team, please get in touch at:
GlenUllinishPM@muirhallenergy.co.uk to organise a meeting, either in person or via Teams or Zoom.
If you would like to ask us a question, click the button below and use the proforma.
A key priority for the Company is to maximise the financial benefits of the wind farm for the people and businesses in the area. Muirhall Energy is committed to placing work with local contractors who tender within 10% of the best quote we get for any work on the project. We will also be working hard to get our specialist site contractors to build a presence in the area and to use local subcontractors wherever possible. We look forward to building new partnerships across Skye as this exciting project progresses.
Both the existing consented project and Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm are reliant on the Skye Reinforcement Project, the transmission line upgrade works to be undertaken by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. As such, any electricity connection to transmission infrastructure is not possible until the middle of the decade at the earliest. For more information, please click here.
Our Community Pledge
Muirhall Energy is recognised as an exemplar in the industry for its commitment to local communities and, as with our other larger projects, we will offer an industry-leading £7,000 per MW installed in community investment with Glen Ullinish II. That commitment will remain for the lifetime of the project and has the potential to create an annual community investment fund estimated to be around £2 million.
Over the lifetime of the project this would equate to over £60 million of funding available for communities across the island to invest in the things that matter to local people, whether that be creating new jobs and training opportunities, improving local amenities and sports facilities or delivering environmental improvements. It will be for the people living on Skye to decide where their priorities lie.
We will also encourage the community to consider becoming part-owners of the project. We will offer up to 10% ownership which could see the communities of Skye become significant community investors in renewable energy and thereby generate further revenues to be invested locally. Those revenues will be in addition to, not instead of, the community investment outlined above. You can find out more about our successful shared ownership scheme here.
Efficiency & Climate Targets
Onshore wind is the among the most cost-effective form of power generation in Scotland and this project will contribute towards ambitions national climate change targets by increasing the production of sustainable, green energy.
Local Businesses & Suppliers
A key priority for the Company is to maximise the financial benefits of the wind farm for the people and businesses in the area. Muirhall Energy is committed to placing work with local contractors who tender within 10% of the best quote we get for any work on the project. We will also be working hard to get our specialist site contractors to build a presence in the area and to use local subcontractors wherever possible. We look forward to building new partnerships across Skye as this exciting project progresses.
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