What we include on the map
Use our interactive map to explore major energy-related planning applications across the Highlands.
The map includes projects related to:
- major proposed electricity generation
- transmission
- storage
- conversion and use
The map is updated weekly using data from our Development Management Case Recording System.
You can view different types of energy applications individually or together.
Projects include:
- Pump Storage Hydro Projects - Includes figures for storage and generation
- Wind Projects - Onshore and Offshore - Single turbines over 100m tall or 2 or more turbines over 50m tall
- Energy Storage Projects - Includes Battery Energy Storage (BESS), Cryo Batteries and other temporary storage of electricity
- Transmission Grid Projects - Includes new and upgraded projects on the 132kV and higher voltage transmission network
- Transmission Switching, Sub-station and Convertor Infrastructure - New and significant upgrades to this infrastructure
- Hydro Projects - Hydro generation more than 1,000kW
- Other Energy Projects - Hydrogen, Biomass, Biogas, Tidal, Wave and other generation and major usage applications
- an additional layer indicating Transmission Project Corridors is included for reference
Where Appeals have been made - the current Appeal Status (APSTAT) is displayed in the relevant Popup Window.