Renewable Energy Systems Ltd.

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd.
ELECTRICITY ACT 1989
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
THE ELECTRICITY GENERATING STATIONS (APPLICATIONS FOR VARIATION OF CONSENT) REGULATIONS 2013
Notice is hereby given that Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. (a company registered under the Companies Acts with company number 1589961 and having its registered office at Beaufort Court, Egg Farm Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LR) has applied to the Scottish Ministers to vary the section 36 consent to construct and operate a wind farm at land approximately 1.5 km south of Ferness that lies within the Highland Council Local Authority area (Central Grid Reference, OSGB: 298247, 842445) previously consented on 06 October 2017 by Scottish Ministers ("the Consent"). The variation application seeks to make the following variations:
- Extend the duration of consent from 30 to 32 years and

- Extend the period of commencement of development from 3 to 6 years.

A summary of the variation application, a copy of the variation application, a link to the original section 36 consent decision letter and the environmental reports prepared in relation to the proposed varied development can be found at the following website: http://www.cairnduhie-windfarm.co.uk They can also be viewed at www.energyconsents.scot.
Copies of the variation application may be obtained from Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. (telephone: 0141 404 5500/ cairnduhie@res-group.com) at a charge of £15 on USB Stick. Cost of hard copies is dependent upon documents sought and can be discussed through the contact details above.
Any representations to the application may be submitted via the Energy Consents Unit website at www.energyconsents.scot/Register.aspx; by email to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@gov.scot; or by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation. Please note that there may be a delay in the Energy Consents Unit receiving representations by post.
Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), full return email and postal address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.
All representations should be received not later than 04 October 2021, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.
Should additional substantive information be made available in relation to this application, then further public notices will give advice on how this information may be viewed by members of the public, and how representations may be made to Scottish Ministers
As a result of a statutory objection from the relevant planning authority, or where Scottish Ministers decide to exercise their discretion to do so, Scottish Ministers can also cause a Public Local Inquiry (PLI) to be held.
Following receipt of all views and representations, Scottish Ministers will determine the application for consent in two ways:
- Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or

- Reject the proposal

General Data Protection Regulations
The Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit processes consent applications and consultation representations under The Electricity Act 1989. During the process, to support transparency in decision making, the Scottish Government publishes online at www.energyconsents.scot. A privacy notice and a fair processing notice are published on the help page at www.energyconsents.scot These explain how the Energy Consents Unit processes your personal information. If you have any concerns about how your personal data is handled, please email us at: Econsents_admin@gov.scot or write to Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU