Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment, (9kM North West Of), Dounreay, Caithness, Scotland
to the proposed variation to Highland Wind Limited's section 36 consent and marine licences for the offshore wind farm and the offshore transmission infrastructure. The changes proposed (the Proposed Works) for this variation include -- Reducing the number of Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) seven to six- Reducing the WTG footprint area from 10 square kilometres (km2) to 5.85 km2- Reducing the rotor swept area from 316,673 square metres (m2) to 283,448 m2- Reducing the number of floating substructures from six to seven- Reducing the number of mooring lines from 63 to 54- Reducing the number of anchors or piles from 63 to 54- Increase the operational lifespan of the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm from 10 to 25 years