Question reference: S4W-24129
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 22 January 2015
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 5 February 2015
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much was paid in planning fees to (a) it and (b) local authorities by wind farm developers in each of the last five years and what average fee was paid per turbine.
Answer
The Scottish Government has received the following in fees in relation to applications for on-shore wind developments under s36 of The Electricity Act. A proportion of the fee paid to the Scottish Government (2/3) is passed to the relevant planning authority.
| Year | Total fees paid to the Scottish Government | Total fees paid by the Scottish Government to planning authorities | Total number of turbines applied for | Average fee per turbine |
| 2010 | £112,000 | £74,848 | 245 | £457 |
| 2011 | £155,000 | £102,666 | 244 | £635 |
| 2012 | £230,000 | £140,000 | 358 | £642 |
| 2013 | £240,000 | £160,000 | 244 | £983 |
| 2014 | £216,000 | £144,000 | 270 | £800 |