Project plan

Discover our vision for Pond Flexible Energy Park. Learn more about the project, view the designs and other useful project documents.

Findings

What have we learned so far?

Thank you to everyone who attended one of our two public consultation events in November 2023, or completed our survey to give us feedback on our proposals. Your feedback will help us deliver a project which responds to local needs, maximises the benefits Pond Flexible Energy Park could bring and helps to leave a positive legacy for the community.

Here’s what we’ve learned so far that’s most important to you:

  • The external appearance of the site: Pond’s site is naturally well screened and will only be lit during operational visits, minimising visual impacts for residential properties and road users.
  • Providing local businesses with contracting opportunities: We commit to prioritising local businesses as OnPath promise to local businesses.
  • Protecting nature near to the site is important to the people of Bathgate: Our proposals will protect and enhance nature on site, boosting existing biodiversity.
  • Regular communication with the community council is important: We always provide regular updates to the local community council and organise consultation meetings as our projects progress.
  • Health and safety is important to local people: Pond Flexible Energy Park has been designed to the highest health and safety standards and if consented we will employ the latest technology to monitor the site 24/7.

Have your say


Your voice matters. We work hand-in-hand with local communities to align with your values and needs. We believe that better projects come through listening, collaborating and delivering with care. 


We invite you to take part in our brief survey to share your views with us.


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Do you support renewable energy in principle?
Are you in favour of battery storage in general?

Potential timeline

Here’s an overview of the current and potential project timeline.

Oct – Nov 2023: Initial consultations complete

We hosted two community surgery events at the Jim Walker Partnership Centre in Bathgate to listen to your views about our proposals to develop Pond Flexible Energy Park.

Winter 2023/2024: Planning application submitted complete

We submitted our proposal for the Pond Flexible Energy Park to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU).

2024: Planning decision expected progress

We hope for a successful outcome following our extensive community engagement.

2028 – 2029: Construction

We’ll be working with local businesses as much as possible to construct the energy park.

2031 onwards: Operational

Energy park up and running, storing enough renewable electricity to power 600,000 homes for two consecutive hours.

Keeping you informed

Project documents