MARINE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010

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THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017

Notice is hereby given that Ardersier Port Limited, company number 03700403, and having its registered company address at Level 4 Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2M 1QS, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for marine licences under section 20 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 to construct, alter or improve works, carry out any form of dredging and deposit any substance or object for port infrastructure improvement works to facilitate the assembly of offshore wind turbine generators.

A marine licence is also sought to assemble the wind turbine generators. These activities are to take place at Ardersier Port, Nairn with a total area of approximately 0.4 km2 (central latitude and longitude co-ordinate:

Latitude             Longitude

3° 59.140′ W     57° 35.639′ N

4° 0.402′ W       57° 36.145′ N

The proposed works are subject to an environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) under the above EIA Regulations.

The full EIA submission and application forms, as provided to MD-LOT, alongside the EIA Scoping Report and Opinion can be downloaded below:

Copies of the applications including plans detailing the location, together with a copy of the EIA report discussing the Ardersier Port Limited’s proposed works in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, are also available for inspection, free of charge at: Ardersier Library, Station Road, Ardersier, IV2 &SU, open 12-19 Monday, closed Tuesday, 10-13 Wednesday, closed Thursday, 12-17 Friday, 10-13 Saturday and closed Sunday.

Any representations should be made in writing to the Scottish Ministers by email to: MD.MarineLicensing@gov.scot or by post to Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team, Scottish Government, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB, identifying the proposed works and specifying grounds for the representation, not later than date to be agreed. The Scottish Ministers may however consider representations received after this date. Representations should be dated and clearly state the name (in block capitals) and the email or postal address of those making the representation.