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.

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	Chapter-6-Physical-Environment-OGS-IA.pdf	Chapter 6 Physical Environment OGS IA
	Chapter-7-Biological-Environment-OGS-IA.pdf	Chapter 7 Biological Environment OGS IA
	Chapter-8-Human-Environment-OGS-IA.pdf	Chapter 8 Human Environment OGS IA

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).

• 40%

  Of Scotland's electricity will be provided

• 1.7

  Million tonnes of CO2 emissions saved every year

• 1.43

  Million homes throughout the UK could be powered

• 500

  Kilometers of cabling will be installed across the site