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Consultation by Marine Scotland Licencing on an EIA Scoping Report for the offshore components of the Havbredey Offshore Windfarm (Scotwind - N2) Note: this EIA Scoping Report consultation request relates to the proposed marine licence applications and section 36 energy consent application for the Offshore elements only. Note: The turbine array would be located approximately 37 km north east of the Butt Of Lewis and 27km north west of Cape Wrath. The Project is currently proposed to make landfall between Bettyhill and Dunnet Bay, on the north coast of mainland Scotland.

Havbredey Offshore Wind Farm North Rona Butt Of Lewis Ness Isle Of Lewis

DecidedReference: 25/00141/MLCONNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Licence Consultation
Received
28 Apr 2025
Validated
28 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
26 May 2025
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Consultation by Marine Scotland Licencing on an EIA Scoping Report for the offshore components of the Havbredey Offshore Windfarm (Scotwind - N2) Note: this EIA Scoping Report consultation request relates to the proposed marine licence applications and section 36 energy consent application for the Offshore elements only. Note: The turbine array would be located approximately 37 km north east of the Butt Of Lewis and 27km north west of Cape Wrath. The Project is currently proposed to make landfall between Bettyhill and Dunnet Bay, on the north coast of mainland Scotland.

Proposal details

Reference
25/00141/MLCON
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Havbredey Offshore Wind Farm North Rona Butt Of Lewis Ness Isle Of Lewis

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DocumentPublishedAction
SCOTTISH MINISTERS SCOPING OPINIONEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF15 Jul 2025View
SCOPING COMMENTSDecision20 May 2025View
EIA SCOPING REPORTEIA Scoping Request · PDF28 Apr 2025View
EIA SCOPINGAPPX 3 - BLADE TIP ZTV WITH KEY VISUAL RECEPTORSEIA Scoping Request · PDF28 Apr 2025View
HABITATS REGULATION APPRAISAL - SCREENING REPORTOther · PDF28 Apr 2025View

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