In October 2021, Arise submitted an application, supported by an Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) Report, to the ECU for consent pursuant to Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install and operate Tormsdale Wind Farm. The EIA Report presented information on the likely significant environmental effects of the project and the measures proposed to protect the environment during installation and operation. Subsequent to the submission of the EIA Report, the ECU consulted relevant statutory and non-statutory organisations.

Since the EIA Report was submitted, and in consideration of the consultation responses, Arise amended the design of the project.  Under the EIA Regulations, the effects of these changes to the proposed project need to be reassessed. Arise  has prepared a Further Environmental Information Report (FEI Report) to respond to specific points raised by the consultees during the consultation process, and to provide an assessment of effects arising from the amended project design.

Following the submission of the FEI Report, consultation responses from statutory consultees and stakeholders has necessitated the preparation of an FEI Update to provide clarification and additional information.

The application, EIA Report, FEI Report, and FEI Update materials are available to view and download on this website, and on the Scottish Government Energy Consents website. The materials discuss the proposed project in detail and provide an analysis and conclusions of the assessments undertaken.

Details of the public consultation process are provided in the published public notice. Members of the public can make representations to the ECU not later than 05 April 2024.

The full EIA Report, FEI Report and FEI Update documents can be found at this link.