5.7. Feedback and Reporting

  1. All feedback received throughout the pre-Application phase was recorded and collated by the Applicant including feedback received by non-written means. A separate report outlining the full detail of this consultation is provided within volume 3, appendix 5.1.
  2. The Applicant has reviewed and considered all feedback received throughout the pre-Application process, and as described/sign-posted in this document. This feedback has been used to inform key decisions on the development of the Array and to inform the assessment of the Array through both the Array EIA Report and the Array RIAA (Ossian OWFL, 2024).
  3. Feedback received relating to the Array technical chapters has been addressed in topic chapters (volume 2) and their appendices (volume 3).

5.7.1. Other Array Feedback

  1. Community Benefit Funds were raised at various points throughout the development phase of the Array, by a range of stakeholders. The Applicant is committed to the creation of a community benefit fund in the event of successful consent. In this event, the Applicant will consult with stakeholders to develop a Community Benefit Fund in the most appropriate manner.

 

5.8. References

Aarhus Centres (2024). The Aarhus Convention. Available at: https://aarhus.osce.org/about/aarhus-convention. Accessed on: 17 April 2024.

European Commission (2024). The Aarhus Convention and the EU. Available at: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/law-and-governance/aarhus_en. Accessed on: 17 April 2024.

Fishing News (2024). “The quest for net-zero on an epic scale”, Fishing News (print and digital), 15 January 2024. Available at: https://fishingnews.co.uk/news/ossian-wind-farm-the-quest-for-net-zero-on-an-epic-scale-ad/. Accessed on: 28 May 2024.

HM Government (2013). The Marine Licensing (Pre-application Consultation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013. Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/286/contents/made. Accessed on: 15 May 2024.

MD-LOT (2023). Scoping Opinion for Ossian Array. Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team. Edinburgh

Ossian OWFL. (2023a). Ossian Array EIA Scoping Report. Available at: https://marine.gov.scot/sites/default/files/ossian_wind_-_array_eia_scoping_report_-_eor0811a.pdf. Accessed on: 24 April 2024.

Ossian OWFL (2023b). Digital Array EIA Scoping Report. Available at: https://ossian-eia.com/offshore-scoping/. Accessed on: 17 April 2024.

Ossian OWFL (2024). Ossian Array Report to Inform Appropriate Assessment (RIAA).

Ossian Wind Farm (2024a). Ossian launches first wind farm Array public consultation. Available at: https://www.ossianwindfarm.com/news/take-part-in-our-public-consultation-for-the-array. Accessed on: 28 May 2024.

Ossian Wind Farm (2024b). Ossian public consultation Q&A sessions. Available at: https://www.ossianwindfarm.com/news/links-to-ossian-public-consultation-qanda-sessions. Accessed on: 28 May 2024.

Ramos, B.J. (2024a). “Pioneering project powers Scotland’s net-zero journey”, The Courier, 25 January 2024, pg. 21.

Ramos, B.J. (2024b). “Pioneering project powers Scotland’s net-zero journey”, Press and Journal, 25 January 2024, pg. 22.

Scottish Government (2018). Marine Scotland Consenting and Licensing Guidance. For Offshore Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy Applications. Available at: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/consultation-paper/2018/10/marine-scotland-consenting-licensing-manual-offshore-wind-wave-tidal-energy-applications/documents/00542001-pdf/00542001-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/00542001.pdf. Accessed on: 15 April 2024.