The principles cover onshore and offshore wind projects as well as hydrogen and carbon capture
Councillors approve principles for community benefit negotiations
Shetland Islands Council is consulting on its new energy strategy
Motorists advised to take extra care on the roads during the spell of windy weather
Meanwhile Ofgem has provisionally approved plans for a grid supply point in Lerwick
The ‘NE1’ area will be available in the ScotWind clearing process
North Yell Development Council launched its five-turbine Garth wind farm in 2017 and plenty is on the horizon for go-ahead group
The 10GW project would produce green hydrogen, which would then be transported to a new refinery in Shetland
Plans for the proposed 23-turbine development were submitted to the Scottish Government last year
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
Erecting turbines on active blanket bog would be inconsistent with national targets to reduce emissions, SEPA says
The 29-turbine Energy Isles wind farm, which could cost around £160 million, has the backing of Norwegian energy giant Statkraft
THE WINDY weather is again having an impact on NorthLink’s timetable.
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Frank Hay’s letter on behalf of Sustainable Shetland (Group in not anti-renewables; SN, 19/10/2018) states that wind farms cannot be constructed without using large quantities of fossil fuels.
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