Notice is hereby given that RNA-Energy Ltd, company registration number 09819652 with a Registered Office at 1st Floor Healthaid House, Marlborough Hill, Harrow, Middlesex, England, HA1 1UD, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate an energy storage development, known as Dolphingstone Farm Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility on land to the east of Johnnie Cope’s Road, Tranent EH21 8GL. The installed capacity of the proposed storage facility would be up to 63 MW.

RNA-Energy Ltd has also applied for a direction under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development be deemed to be granted.

A copy of the application, together with accompanying documents and plans can be viewed free of charge at:

Tranent Library, The George Johnstone Centre, 35 Winton Place, Tranent EH33 1AE between the following hours:

Monday: 9am-1pm and 2-5pm

Tuesday: 9am-1pm and 2-5pm

Wednesday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm

Thursday: 9am-1pm and 2-5pm

Friday: 9am-1pm and 2-5pm

The application can be also be viewed on the application website at www.dolphingstonefarm.co.uk

The application can also be viewed at www.energyconsents.scot. Representations on the application may be submitted to Scottish Ministers via the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, either via the website at https://www.energyconsents.scot/Register.aspx; by email to representations@gov.scot; or by post to Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation.

Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals) and full postal address of those making representations. Emailed representations should also include the full return email address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement. All representations should be received not later than 12th January 2024 although Scottish Ministers may consider representations received after this date.