Category: Energy developments
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Berwick Bank’s removal of the variation request for Seabird Compensation Plan
Berwick Bank Offshore Windfarm’s removal of the variation request for the Seabird Compensation Plan, means they will submit one plan for the whole site rather than phasing.
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Energy Projects Traffic and Travel Drop in
A Community Traffic and Travel Forum drop-in event took place on Tuesday 20th October in Innerwick Outdoor Centre.. Project information from the event is now available to view online.
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Energy Developments Meeting September 2026
At the 2026 annual public meeting of the Energy Projects Partnership, attendees looked at the East Lammermuir Principles of Community Engagement.
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Update on Springfield Public Legal Inquiry
Reporters ruling on the proposed Bowshiel Solar Farm in the Scottish Borders, relating to Springfield Solar in East Lammermuir
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Braxbess Innerwick Storage Webinar
Following the webinar on Thursday 22 October, comments on the proposal for Innerwick Storage to operate part of the consented Braxbess project can be sent to innerwickstorage@pegasusgroup.co.uk until Monday 9 November. Further opportunity to comment as part of the formal application process will follow if an application is submitted to the Energy Consents Unit.
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SPRINGFIELD SOLAR & BESS – Consultation events
Opportunity to comment before 30th October on additional information relating to the Springfield application. (Lammermuir Alliance)
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Energy Projects updates
Read the October update on Dunbar and Pitcox battery storage proposals and steelwork at the EGL1 converter station.
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Springfield Solar Public Local Inquiry (PLI)
The Springfield Solar Farm and BESS proposal from Voltalia is subject to a Public Local Inquiry following an objection by East Lothian Council.
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Hedgerows: Branxton and Crystal Rig IV update, September 2026
This update records information published on 18 September 2026 about hedgerows and tree planting near energy-project works. Branxton substation and the C121 near Innerwick SP Energy Networks said it was reviewing detailed plans for road widening at the entrance to the new Branxton substation. Further surveys and assessment of clearance requirements were needed before decisions…
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Correction: Branxton BESS September drop-in cancelled
The previously announced late-September drop-in at Oldhamstocks Church was cancelled. The correction issued on 9 September 2026 did not confirm a replacement date. Zenobē had recently acquired the consented Branxton Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project and was preparing a planning application for a proposed haul road and long-term access arrangements. Correction to the community…