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Screening Opinion Request for the construction and operation of a new 132 kV OHL, approximately 16km in length, running between the proposed Sclenteuch Wind Farm in the south and existing Coylton Substation in the north. The OHL would be supported on trident "H" poles, typically between 11 and 16 metres in height, with span lengths of approximately 70 to 100 metres

Sclenteuch Wind Farm

DecidedReference: 25/0005/S36SCREast Ayrshire

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Section 36 Screening
Received
30 Jul 2025
Validated
30 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
20 Aug 2025
Local authority
East Ayrshire

Application overview

Screening Opinion Request for the construction and operation of a new 132 kV OHL, approximately 16km in length, running between the proposed Sclenteuch Wind Farm in the south and existing Coylton Substation in the north. The OHL would be supported on trident "H" poles, typically between 11 and 16 metres in height, with span lengths of approximately 70 to 100 metres

Proposal details

Reference
25/0005/S36SCR
Ward
Doon Valley
Agent
Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit

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Sclenteuch Wind Farm

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DocumentPublishedAction
Ecu screening decisionDecision Notices · PDF25 Sept 2025View
Eia screening responseReports (Public) · PDF4 Sept 2025View
Eia screening documentReports (Public) · PDF22 Aug 2025View

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