Category: Energy developments
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Berwick Bank in the News this week
SSE Renewables has secured a marine licence from the UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for the export cable infrastructure of its Berwick Bank C offshore wind farm completing the required consents for the project’s grid connection.
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Braxbess Innerwick Storage Webinar FAQs
Following the webinar in October, a set of FAQs is available on the proposal for Innerwick Storage to operate part of the consented Braxbess project 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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Keeping you informed — changes to our email bulletins and Privacy Policy
As part of the improvements to the East Lammermuir Community Council (ELCC) website, we’ve updated our Privacy Policy and made changes to the way residents can sign up for news and updates. Find out what this means for the Energy Projects news bulletins.
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Online information from Zenobe about Branxton BESS
Zenobe have launched a webpage about the consented Branxton BESS project. It covers an initial online overview, before details of community engagement activities are shared.
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Windshiel wind farm, near Duns – Public Exhibition
Alerion will submit a planning application for Winshiel wind farm early next year. Although in the Scottish Borders, ELCC is a statutory consultee and residents are invited to a public exhibition.
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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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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.