The Application Process for Energy Consents
Applications to construct and operate power stations and power lines over a certain capacity are made to Scottish Ministers under sections 36 and 37 of the Electricity Act 1989. Applications should be made directly to the Scottish Executive's Energy Consents Unit: 
The procedure for submitting an application for consent and the publicity requirements are set out in our application pack for onshore and marine development. For more information on the process an application goes through please refer to our application process map.