Welcome to our document library where you will find all public documents relating to our project. This will include public surveys, environmental and socio-economic reports, and general information about MachairWind.

MachairWind Wind Farm Development Area Scoping Report

This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report relates to the Project’s Windfarm Development Area (WDA), located to the northwest of Islay. Scoping is an important early step in the preparation of an EIA, as it involves outlining the topics will be assessed within the EIA, the assessment methodology will be used, and the information will be used to inform the assessment. The Scoping Report covers a range of technical topics of relevance to the offshore site, including but not limited to offshore ornithology, marine mammals, commercial fisheries, socio-economics, and seascape, landscape and visual impact. To download the report quickly, please download the 'compressed' version.

MachairWind Windfarm Development Area Scoping Report Appendices 

These documents should be read in conjuction with the MachairWind Windfarm Development Area Scoping Report.

• Appendix A - Mitigation Register
• Appendix B Third Party Benthic Subtidal Survey Interpretive Report
• Appendix C - Contaminants Survey Report
• Appendix D MachairWind 2023 Benthic Characterisation Report
• Appendix E - Environmental DNA Survey Interpretative Report
• Appendix F - Marine Mammals and Turtles Baseline
• Appendix G - Marine Mammals and Turtles Approach to Assessment
• Appendix H - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area Screening
• Appendix I - Offshore Ornithology Methods Statement
• Appendix J - Ornithology Design-Based Analyses Results
• Appendix K - Economic and Social Scenarios Opportunities and Impacts
• Appendix L - Windfarm Development Area Stakeholder Engagement Plan
• Appendix M Stakeholder Engagement Log

MachairWind Wind Farm Development Area Habitats Regulations Appraisal Screening Report

This Habitats Regulations Appraisal Screening Report presents information to support screening for likely significant effects from the windfarm development area infrastructure and proposed activities, addressing the screening stage by providing information to enable screening of potential likely significant effects on European or Ramsar sites.

MachairWind Community Survey Summer 2024

We are eager to hear from you. By taking part in this 5-minute survey, you can have your say on the MachairWind Offshore Windfarm. To return this survey, either print and post or scan and email; return details are on the front page. Alternatively, you can complete this survey online. Please complete this survey by Friday 30th August 2024.

MachairWind Leaflet Summer 2024

To find out what we’ve been up to the last few months, read our leaflet to keep up to date with ongoing studies, the latest project news, and dates for your diaries.

MachairWind Economic and Social Scenarios Opportunities and Impacts Report

This BiGGAR Economics report is an early stages study into the potential benefits and opportunities for communities and supply chain businesses around eight locations that could be considered for the project. The report considers any potential impacts of using the different locations for the construction period to build the windfarm and/or the lifespan of its operations. Further evidence-based studies are required to take account of emerging policies and to investigate technical capabilities, which will help determine the location of construction and operations and maintenance facilities for MachairWind.