Mainstream Renewable Power, the global renewable energy company that is proposing to develop the Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”) offshore wind farm off the coast of Fife, has submitted a planning application to East Lothian Council for the onshore works required to connect the wind farm to the National Grid. The planning application follows a period … Read more
Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the submission of its application for Offshore Consent to Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team (MS-LOT) for its 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”) offshore wind project in Scottish territorial waters. The application, which is now open to consultation until Monday 10 September, is a significant step towards delivering the … Read more
A Scoping Report for the proposed grid connection works is now available for comment. The proposed grid connection point for the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm is located at Crystal Rig II onshore wind farm in East Lothian. The onshore grid connection works comprise a cable jointing pit close to the shore, approximately 12 … Read more
Mainstream Renewable Power, the global renewable energy developer, is inviting local people to have their say on the proposed Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm at community consultation exhibitions being held in East Lothian in May 2011. In February 2009, Mainstream was awarded the exclusive rights by the Scottish Government to develop the Neart na … Read more
The Neart na Gaoithe wind farm developer, Mainstream Renewable Power, has recently appointed Land Use Consultants (LUC) to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of proposals to connect the offshore wind farm to the electricity grid. LUC will work closely with Mainstream and Emu Ltd – a specialist marine consultancy undertaking the EIA of the offshore elements of the proposed … Read more
Wind farm developer, Mainstream Renewable Power, is inviting local people to have their say on the proposed Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm at a series of free community consultation exhibitions being held in November 2010. In February 2009, Mainstream was awarded the exclusive rights by the Scottish Government to develop the Neart na Gaoithe … Read more
Mainstream Renewable Power, the global energy company set up last year by Eddie O’Connor, has been awarded the exclusive right to develop a £1.1 billion offshore wind farm in Scottish territorial waters, with a potential capacity of 420MW. The “Neart na Gaoithe” project is located in the outer Forth Estuary, some 30km north of Torness, … Read more