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EIA Scoping Opinion Comments request by Scottish Ministers (ECU) to develop approximately 19 wind turbines with a tip height of up to 200 m and, possibly a battery storage system.

Grimshader Windfarm Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis

DecidedReference: 24/00024/CONSGNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Consultation Scottish Government
Received
17 Jan 2024
Validated
17 Jan 2024
Determination deadline
17 May 2024
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

EIA Scoping Opinion Comments request by Scottish Ministers (ECU) to develop approximately 19 wind turbines with a tip height of up to 200 m and, possibly a battery storage system.

Proposal details

Reference
24/00024/CONSG
Ward
Sgire Nan Loch
Agent
Scottish Government

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Grimshader Windfarm Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
COVERING LETTERApplication Form · PDF10 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARYEIA Scoping Request · PDF10 Jul 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTSEIA Scoping Request · PDF10 Jul 2025View
ZTVEIA Scoping Request · PDF10 Jul 2025View
TURBINE LAYOUTEIA Scoping Request · PDF10 Jul 2025View
CNES RESPONSE TO SCOPINGEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF10 Jul 2025View
SCOPING OPINION FROM SCOTTISH GOVERNMENTEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF10 Jul 2025View
SCOPING REPORTApplication Form · PDF29 Jan 2025View

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Scoping Opinion Comments
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