Consultation on Review of Scottish Government’s suite of Good Practice Principles for Renewable Energy Developments

Closed 31 Jan 2019

Opened 30 Nov 2018

Results updated 13 Feb 2020

The consultation is now closed. Please find the analysis of the results here: 

https://www.gov.scot/publications/analysis-responses-consultation-review-scottish-governments-suite-good-practice-principles-renewable-energy-developments/

The final version of the Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments can be found here:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-good-practice-principles-community-benefits-onshore-renewable-energy-developments/

The final version of the Good Practice Principles for Shared Ownership of Onshore Renewable Energy Developments can be found here:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-good-practice-principles-shared-ownership-onshore-renewable-energy-developments/

The Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits for Offshore Renewable Energy Developments is currently under review.

 

Published responses

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Overview

The Scottish Government has a suite of Good Practice Principles as follows:

These documents have been widely adopted across the renewables industry, providing a practical guide for stakeholders to use.

Why your views matter

We signalled our intention in the Scottish Energy Strategy and supporting Onshore Wind Policy Statement (published December 2017), to undertake a review of the suite of Good Practice Principles during 2018.

The starting position was not wholesale change as much of the documents remain relevant and valid. However, the review provided a good opportunity to enhance and amend some aspects to reflect lessons learned, and align with current and future investment conditions.

Although, we have undertaken stakeholder engagement and the review process was overseen by a Steering Group, this consultation is formally seeking views from a broad range of stakeholders that the revised documents will ensure that communities continue to benefit from renewable projects in a manner that is appropriate for the current and future context in which projects are developed.

Responses to the consultation will be used to inform the final version of the guidance.

Events

  • Glasgow Workshop

    From 9 Jan 2019 at 10:00 to 9 Jan 2019 at 12:00

    Opportunity to discuss the consultation and share your views.
    The Studio, Glasgow
    To book please refer to the link below

  • Inverness Workshop

    From 16 Jan 2019 at 13:00 to 16 Jan 2019 at 15:00

    Opportunity to discuss the consultation and share your views.
    Fairways House, Inverness
    To book please refer to the link below

  • Perth Workshop

    From 18 Jan 2019 at 13:00 to 18 Jan 2019 at 15:00

    Opportunity to discuss the consultation and share your views.
    The Station Hotel, Perth
    To book please refer to the link below

  • Ayr Workshop

    From 23 Jan 2019 at 13:00 to 23 Jan 2019 at 15:00

    Opportunity to discuss the consultation and share your views.
    Savoy Park Hotel, Ayr.
    To book please refer to the link below

Interests

  • Communities and Third Sector
  • Energy