- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 6 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list those applications for new wind energy developments received since 7 December 2007 which have been neither referred to a public local inquiry nor determined, giving the name of the project, the date of the application and the mega watt capacity of the development.
Answer
Applications for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 received for new wind energy developments since 7 December 2007 that have been neither referred to a public local inquiry nor determined by Scottish ministers are:
| Name | Date of Application | Mega Watt Capacity |
| Earlshaugh | 25 June 2008 | 108 MW |
| Harelaw | 19 May 2009 | 120 MW |
| Viking | 19 May 2009 | 550 MW |
| Wester Dodd | 7 September 2009 | 79.2 MW |
| Rowantree | 3 February 2010 | 69 MW |
| Kilgallioch | 16 March 2010 | 396 MW |
| Galawhistle | 22 March 2010 | 55 MW |
Applications for wind energy developments under 50 MW are dealt with by local planning authorities and the information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 6 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list those applications for extensions to existing wind energy developments received since 7 December 2007 which have been determined under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, giving the name of the project, the date of the application and the mega watt capacity of the development.
Answer
Applications that have been received since 7 December 2007 for consent under Section 36 of the Electricity act 1989, to extend existing wind energy developments and that have been determined by Scottish ministers are:
| Name | Date of Application | Mega watt capacity |
| Rothes wind farm Extension | 27 December 2007 | 37 MW |
| Whitelee wind farm Extension | 23 April 2008 | 130 MW |
| Millenium wind farm Extension | 6 January 2009 | 15 MW |
| Kilbraur wind farm Extension | 13 March 2009 | 20 MW |
| Whitelee wind farm Extension phase 2 | 30 May 2009 | 162 MW |
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 6 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list those applications for new hydro energy developments received since 7 December 2007 which have been neither referred to a public local inquiry nor determined, giving the name of the project, the date of the application and the mega watt capacity of the development.
Answer
Applications for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 received for hydro energy developments since 7 December 2007, that have been neither referred to a public local inquiry nor determined by Scottish ministers are:
| Name | Date of Application | Mega Watt Capacity |
| Allt Fionn Hydro 2008 | 4 August 2008 | 2.4 MW |
| Sloy Pumping Station | 4 September 2008 | 0* |
| Ederline | 22 April 2009 | 1.7 MW |
| Maldie Burn | 11 June 2009 | 4.5 MW |
| Kildermorie | 15 December 2009 | 7.5 MW |
| Loch Eilde Mor | 19 December 2009 | 7.0 MW |
Note: *The application for Sloy Pumping station is to extend and convert the existing power generating station to a pumping station. The current capacity of 152.5 MW would not change.
Applications for hydro developments under 1 MW are dealt with by local planning authorities and the information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2010
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive how many businesses have appealed their business rates revaluation since 1 April 2010.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 20 August 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth has had with (a) Aberdeen City and (b) Aberdeenshire Council regarding the introduction of a new tax to help fund the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth has held general discussions on funding matters with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils but these did not include a new tax to help fund the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 4 August 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when (a) ministers and (b) officials last met members of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route steering group.
Answer
The last Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route steering group meeting was held on 1 April 2010. Ministers do not attend the steering group meetings.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 4 August 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions its officials have had with (a) Aberdeen City and (b) Aberdeenshire Council regarding the introduction of a new tax to help fund the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer
Officials have had no discussions with Aberdeen City or Aberdeenshire Councils regarding introducing a new tax to help fund the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 4 August 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive in what country each of the successful applicants for Saltire Prize Official Applicant status is based.
Answer
The team who will be awarded official applicant status is based in Scotland. To date we have only received one application that has provided the necessary evidence of a lease agreement and it is based in Scotland.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 30 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications for Saltire Prize Official Applicant status (a) have been made and (b) were successful.
Answer
One application has been received and will be awarded Saltire Prize Applicant Status. A further three potential applicants have indicated their intention to compete following the outcome of the Further Scottish Leasing Round for wave and tidal energy being opened by The Crown Estate later this year.
It is intended that the application period for the Saltire Prize Grand Challenge will remain open as long as possible. The competition opened for business in March 2010, and the application period will remain open until January 2015.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 30 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive in what country each of the applicants for Saltire Prize Official Applicant status is based.
Answer
Of the three potential applicants, one is based in Australia and two are based in the USA.
