Second Consultation-Blackford Energy Park

Section 36 Application, The Electricity Act 1989 (Consent required for construction etc. of generating stations.)

Electricity Act 1989

Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION: Prospective Major Application on Land at Middleton of Blackford, Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire AB51 8YN (E:369465 N:835479)

Major development of Battery Energy Storage System (500 MW) including associated infrastructure, access road, storage units, fencing and landscaping on land within Aberdeenshire Council Area.

A second in-person public meeting will take place on Thursday 3^rd April 2025 at the Side Hall of the Rothienorman Village Hall, AB51 8UD between 4pm to 7pm, when there will be an opportunity to find out further information and to ask the project team representing the Applicant, Blackford Renewables Ltd, questions about the prospective development. Further information will be available also at the project-specific website Blackfordenergypark.com or you can contact Info@blackfordenergypark.com or on +44 1242500254.

If you wish to make comments on the proposal, you may do so at the above event by submitting a feedback form. Alternatively, you can email your comments (with the subject ‘Rothienorman’) to  info@blackfordenergypark.com or post comments to Blackford Renewables Ltd, 272 Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 4JR by 17^th April 2025.

Please note that all the comments must be sent to the above and are NOT representations to the Energy Consents Unit. There will be an opportunity to make formal representation, when an application is made.