Work on windfarm continues apace, group meeting hears
Work is continuing apace at the Viking Energy site, with the number of workers at the controversial 103-turbine development expected to reach 300 by the…
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‘Disappointed’ but still ‘committed’ – Viking Energy reacts to CfD decision
Viking Energy is “very disappointed” but still “committed” to developing its proposed 103-turbine windfarm in the Central Mainland, after missing out on a contract to
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Different Viking role for Norwick Guizer Jarl
Viking celebrations continued in fine style in Unst on Saturday with the third Up-Helly-A’ of the weekend. Aaron Priest donned his winged helmet and grabbed…
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Isles wind power schemes can apply in next competitive auction
Potential wind power schemes in Shetland received a boost on Friday with the announcement of a new consultation on less established renewable technologies.
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Viking Energy welcomes Westminster announcement on ‘remote islands’ renewable projects
Viking Energy’s head of development has welcomed a UK government announcement that it will support renewable energy generation in remote islands.
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Tories pledge support for big isles windfarm projects
Support for big windfarms such as the Viking Energy project have been given an election backing by the Conservatives.
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Windfarm consultation nears closure
A number of energy companies headed by SSE have written to the Secretary of State for Energy to put a case for island windfarm projects
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Mid Kame landslip on proposed windfarm site
A landslip near the site of a proposed road serving the Viking windfarm north of Sandwater has prompted concern from the project’s opponent.
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Renewable subsidy change will not affect isles
A government decision to bring forward a change to the way wind farms are subsidised a year earlier than planned will have no impact on
READ FULL STORYLegal fight against windfarm goes to Supreme Court
The campaign group opposed to the Viking Energy windfarm last night agreed to continue its legal battle against the project.
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