ASH was the lead environmental consultant on the River Pattack Hydro Scheme for RWE Innogy UK, which gained planning consent in July 2015.
The project comprised a hydroelectric storage scheme located on the south side of Loch Laggan and the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, approximately 11km west of Dalwhinnie in the Central Highlands.
Key Tasks
Screening and Scoping
EIA coordination and project management
Landscape and visual impact assessment
Stakeholder consultation
What we did
ASH was commissioned by RWE in 2009 to undertake the scoping exercise for the 9MW scheme and subsequently commissioned to carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment. ASH undertook the landscape and visual assessment, land use and recreation assessment and planning review aspects of the project in-house and co-ordinated ecological and archaeological aspects by local specialist sub-consultants. ASH also played an important advisory role in the design of the scheme, providing illustrative graphics for the proposal, and attending public exhibitions where the scheme was presented to the local community.
The 9MW Pattack scheme was consented by Scottish Ministers in 2015. With the exception of Glendoe Hydro Scheme, River Pattack comprises the largest conventional hydro scheme to be granted planning permission in the UK for 50 years.
A modified verison of the consented scheme has been developed by the landowners Ardverikie Estate and ASH was retained to advise the project engineers Gilkes and Cairneyhill Ltd, on environmental matters for the modified scheme.
Find out more
We’re always happy to answer your questions. If you’d like to find out more about the services we can offer for your project, you can email us on info@ashglasgow.com or call 0141 227 3388.
