Planning applicationHLD/25/02087/FUL

Land 775M SE Of Geise Farm Halkirk

Under ConsiderationWorth watchingRenewable Energy & Sustainability
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Received

3 June 2025

Validated

5 February 2026

Planning Signals

3 detected traits

Works
Landscaping
Specific
Associated InfrastructureSubstation Connection Works
AI summary

A proposed 49.9MW battery energy storage facility near Thurso South Substation, with landscaping, supporting infrastructure and a grid connection.

Impact scale

Estimated scale of impact on the surrounding area.

8/10
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Application HLD/25/02087/FUL

Land 775M SE Of Geise Farm Halkirk

Under ConsiderationRenewable Energy, EV & Heat PumpsReceived The Highland Council

A proposed 49.9MW battery energy storage facility near Thurso South Substation, with landscaping, supporting infrastructure and a grid connection.

The record

Reference
HLD/25/02087/FUL
Address
Land 775M SE Of Geise Farm Halkirk
Status
Under Consideration
Category
Renewable Energy, EV & Heat Pumps
Impact scale
8/10
Authority
The Highland Council

Timeline

Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
58.5575
Longitude
-3.5236

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

A proposed 49.9MW battery energy storage facility near Thurso South Substation, with landscaping, supporting infrastructure and a grid connection.

As filed with the council

Buckies BESS - Proposed construction and operation of Battery Energy Storage system of 49.9MW, with landscaping, associated infrastructure and connection to the Thurso South Substation