Moray East Document Library
Our document library page contains environmental statements, reports, applications, and general information about the project. This material is for the general public.
| Thumbnail | Title | Filename |
|---|---|---|
| folder icon | Transmission Infrastructure ES | Transmission Infrastructure ES |
| folder icon | Planning Statement | Planning Statement |
| folder icon | Scoping Reports | Scoping Reports |
| folder icon | SN 42 Application | SN 42 Application |
| folder icon | Additional Information | Additional Information |
| folder icon | Environmental Statement | Environmental Statement |
| folder icon | Planning Statement | Planning Statement |
Moray East Key Facts
- Consent for construction of up to 1,116MW granted in 2016
- CfD for 950MW awarded in 2017
- Connection to National Grid at a new substation to be constructed at New Deer in Aberdeenshire via underground cable (planning permission granted by Aberdeenshire Council in 2014)
- Total underground export cable corridor route 86km (52km offshore and 34km onshore)
- Total wind farm Area – 295km2
- Maximum turbine blade-tip height – 204m (669 feet)
- Minimum distance from shore – 22km (13.5 miles).
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40%
Of Scotland's electricity will be provided
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1.7
Million tonnes of CO2 emissions saved every year
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1.43
Million homes throughout the UK could be powered
500
Kilometers of cabling will be installed across the site
