The government also wants to see more offshore wind development
New oil and gas licensing features in UK Government energy strategy
The ‘NE1’ area will be available in the ScotWind clearing process
Things are now reaching a ‘new phase’ as discussions move towards project development
A new video, to be premiered this week, documents some of the innovative new energy projects from Shetland in the north to Whitelee outside Glasgow
A project to process fleece into yarn in Foula has received funding
SSEN Transmission said the proposed overhead line route has been “carefully designed to try and minimise impacts on the local landscape and community”
But Energy Isles Limited director says the plans have evolved to become the ‘correct size to contribute to renewable energy’
The last serious study of how much energy is wasted here in the UK was done by the Association for Decentralised Energy in 2015, writes environmental campaigner Vic Thomas
Hjaltland Housing Association, meanwhile, says it is “working hard behind the scenes to help mitigate the impact on their tenants” as energy prices rise
Shetland Greens, however, call for more “meaningful involvement of the community” in projects like Cerulean Winds’ ambitious plan
Cerulean Winds says its proposal would help to decarbonise oil platforms and produce hydrogen in Shetland – “kick-starting” ORION clean energy project
New petrol and diesel cars won’t be able to be sold after 2030, while the UK Government also wants to further hydrogen production and offshore wind
Erecting turbines on active blanket bog would be inconsistent with national targets to reduce emissions, SEPA says
It comes after a transmission link in the Western Isles failed – with a replacement cable needing to be installed
Shetland Islands Council is now working with the Oil and Gas Technology Centre on the project, which focuses on the shift to low carbon energy
SSE is awaiting the outcome of a consultation on a 600MW transmission link to the Scottish mainland, which is necessary for the wind farm to go ahead
There could be extra power demand from Shetland – stemming from platforms west of the isles – as oil operators look to reduce emissions
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