Coylton Greener Grid Park

Public Exhibition

Thank you to those who attended our in-person exhibition, held on Thursday, 19 September 2024 at Ochiltree Community Hub, 45 Main Street, KA18 2P, from 3.30pm to 7.30pm, and those who viewed our online exhibition which was live on this website from 19 September to 4 October.

We will keep this webiste updated as our plans progress. You can view public exhibition materials here.

About Coylton Greener Grid Park

Statkraft received planning consent for the Coylton Greener Grid Park in East Ayrshire in February 2024. The initial phase of the project a 50MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project commenced construction in July 2024.

Read our construction updates here.

Planning Background

In October 2021, Statkraft submitted a local planning application for Coylton Greener Grid Park in East Ayrshire (ref: 21/0748/PP). In March 2022, we were successful in a bidding process to provide stability services for NGESO under Stability Pathfinder Phase 2 and subsequently received planning consent for the development from East Ayrshire Council in August 2022. The planning application received no objections during the planning process.

When we submitted the first application, NGESO had not confirmed their exact requirements for the project. Following confirmation, we submitted a new application to East Ayrshire Council, which accurately represents the project and meets our obligations under our Stability contract with NGESO.

The revised planning application received unanimous support from East Ayrshire Council in February 2024 and with construction commencing in July 2024.

Why do we need Greener Grid Parks?

Project timeline

Stage 1: Site Selection

Extensive research to identify suitable sites.

No public engagement is carried out during this time because the site may not pass the criteria required for being suitable for development.
Stage 2: Pre-Planning

We request the view of East Ayrshire Council on the level of study required. We contact local Community Councils and consultees such as SNH, SEPA and Historic Environment Scotland.

We will continue to follow all Scottish Government advice in relation to Covid-19 and focus our engagement online.
Stage 3: Submit Planning Application, and Await Decision

An application is submitted to East Ayrshire Council, accompanied by a comprehensive Planning Report and Environmental Assessments showing the results of all studies undertaken.

This is publicly available information and will be available on this project website. Interested parties can formally comment on the application. As a "Major Development", it goes before the East Ayrshire Council.
Stage 4: Construction

Construction typically takes around 18 months. Planning conditions are used to manage elements of construction.
Stage 5: Operation

The project is managed by a regionally based maintenance team, and operations are controlled by detailed planning conditions.

What is happening?

Project updates

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Public Exhibition