Moray West Document Library
Here you will find access to all published documents relating to the consenting of the Moray West Wind Farm project. Key documents can be found here.
Marine related documents are published by Marine Scotland, you can find them here.
Onshore development documents covering the Aberdeenshire and Moray Council areas are at:
| Thumbnail | Title | Filename |
|---|---|---|
| folder icon | Moray West webinar PR Issue | Moray West webinar PR Issue |
| folder icon | Moray West Consent Variation | Moray West Consent Variation |
| folder icon | Onshore Application | Onshore Application |
| folder icon | Offshore Permission and Decision Notices | Offshore Permission and Decision Notices |
| folder icon | Offshore Application | Offshore Application |
| folder icon | Consultation | Consultation |
| folder icon | Reports | Reports |
| folder icon | Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) | Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) |
Moray West Key Facts
- Consent for construction of wind farm and marine export cable granted in 2019.
- Connection to National Grid at Blackhillock substation with a new substation at Whitehillock to step up volatage, both within Moray.
- Underground cables from landfall by Sandend in Aberdeenshire to substations.
- Total underground export cable corridor route 96km (65km offshore and 31km onshore).
- Up to 275 km of inter array cables between connecting the turbines.
- Total windfarm Area – 225km2.
- Maximum turbine rotor diameter – 265m.
- Minimum distance from shore – 22.5km.