Planning applicationABS/APP/2025/1952

Bowdun Offshore Windfarm (Onshore Infrastructure) Land At Benholm, Johnshaven Connecting To Fetteresso Forest Aberdeenshire

Awaiting decisionWorth watchingRenewable Energy & Sustainability
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Received

28 November 2025

Validated

4 December 2025

Planning Signals

4 detected traits

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Associated InfrastructureCable RoutingOffshore Wind FarmSubstation
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AI summary

Proposed onshore grid connection for the Bowdun offshore wind farm, including export cable landfall, circuits and a new substation with associated works.

Impact scale

Estimated scale of impact on the surrounding area.

7/10
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Application ABS/APP/2025/1952

Bowdun Offshore Windfarm (Onshore Infrastructure) Land At Benholm, Johnshaven Connecting To Fetteresso Forest Aberdeenshire

Awaiting decisionRenewable Energy, EV & Heat PumpsReceived Aberdeenshire Council

Proposed onshore grid connection for the Bowdun offshore wind farm, including export cable landfall, circuits and a new substation with associated works.

The record

Reference
ABS/APP/2025/1952
Address
Bowdun Offshore Windfarm (Onshore Infrastructure) Land At Benholm, Johnshaven Connecting To Fetteresso Forest Aberdeenshire
Status
Awaiting decision
Category
Renewable Energy, EV & Heat Pumps
Impact scale
7/10
Authority
Aberdeenshire Council

Timeline

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Additional application data

Latitude
56.903
Longitude
-2.3387

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

Proposed onshore grid connection for the Bowdun offshore wind farm, including export cable landfall, circuits and a new substation with associated works.

As filed with the council

National Onshore Infrastructure Associated with the Proposed Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm Including Export Cable Landfall and Cable Circuits, Erection of Substation and Associated Works

Supporting documents(4)