SIC believes energy construction projects will ease economic pressures
SSE says the Viking wind farm will deliver substantial social-economic end environmental benefits
Shetland Wind Environmental Advisory Group met last week for the first time
Back in April 2015, former vice chairman of Sustainable Shetland, James Mackenzie, was invited to give a presentation to a Planning Democracy event in Glasgow. Among other things, the conference explored options for a more equitable planning system, including the idea of equal rights of appeal to create a level playing field that allows communities the same rights as developers. Mackenzie has now submitted his presentation as a letter to Shetland News, saying “not much has changed since then [2015] except that SSE is now the sole owner of Viking 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
Viking Energy must firm up its wind farm intentions first
SHE Transmission says it anticipates the project could be undertaken without ‘significant impact’ on the environment
Carmichael calls on government to invest in clean energy
Campaigners Sustainable Shetland, however, say the group should have already been set up
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