The deadline for comments should be early September 2023 – to be confirmed. SSE has submitted further information in respect of the onshore planning application (23/000162/PPM) regarding the proposed Berwick Bank Wind Farm. This further information has been submitted in the form of an Addendum to the EIA Report and an update to the Non…
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ELWOC is promoting responsible energy infrastructure and fair outcomes for East Lothian’s communities, landscapes, and wildlife.
East Lothian Energy Infrastructure Projects
The next 10 years will see an unprecedented number of critical National Energy Infrastructure projects constructed in East Lothian, both on and offshore. Plans are already under way for the Berwick Bank Wind Farm, Branxton Battery Energy Storage, North Belton Battery Energy Storage, Crystal Rig IV onshore Windfarm, Crystal Rig solar farm, Capping off and…
East Lothian Infrastructure – Traffic Management Meeting
Meeting @ Innerwick Village Hall Thursday 27th July @ 6.30pm This is a meeting about TRAFFIC: A working group meeting to pull together all our thoughts and ideas on what we need to communicate to the various infrastructure project developers on how they work/behave on our roads whilst ‘visiting’ our area. It is documented that…
East Lothian Energy Infrastructure Update
30 local community residents met in the Innerwick Village Hall last night to discuss the plethora of large Electrical Infrastructure projects run in the area over the next 20 years. There was lively debate and it was agreed to meet monthly at Innerwick Village Hall, with updates made by a range of social media alongside…
Torness Power Station
Defueling Decommissioning Contact: Decommissioning of Torness EDF Ashleigh.dickson@edf-energy.com Latest News
Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub
Project Proposal The site is located approximately 6km southeast of Gifford in East Lothian. The site is currently used as a managed grouse moor for shooting and sheep grazing. In November 2021 a scoping request was submitted which comprised a layout of 23 turbines with tip heights varying from 180m to 230m. Following feedback from…