MPs to debate tidal energy future
Westminster politicians will debate the future of the marine renewables industry next month – as the government’s net-zero energy goals butt against growing concerns that fishing…
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Windfarm petition reaches 500 signatures
A petition calling for SIC councillors to turn down the invitation to celebratory events marking the completion of the Viking Energy windfarm has already attracted…
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Shutdown of major pipeline hastens calls for renewables transition to safeguard oil and gas jobs
Job fears have been highlighted after it emerged that one of the UK’s largest oil and gas fields looks set to shutdown.
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Oil and gas workers form unlikely union with climate groups to support switch to renewables
Over 1,000 oil and gas workers have joined with trade unions and climate groups to call for a just transition away from fossil fuels. With…
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Consultation exercise launched into community benefit fund
A consultation exercise is being launched to help outline how community benefit funds from the Viking Energy windfarm may be used.
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Plans progress for three floating windfarms representing £3bn investment
Plans for a major offshore floating windfarm took a big step forward today (Monday).
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Offshore windfarms could ‘wreak havoc’ on fish spawning grounds
Fishermen fear offshore windfarms could “wreak havoc” on key spawning and nursery grounds.
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Carmichael calls on government to support ‘enormous’ opportunities of tidal power in Shetland
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has called on the government to support the commercialisation of marine renewable energy – to make the most of Shetland’s opportunities. Mr…
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Online consultation over windfarms’ connections to grid
Three more online consultation events are planned to “engage with stakeholders” about connections for proposed windfarms that rely on the interconnector cable to the mainland….
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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
READ FULL STORYCampaigner’s last-ditch plea: Councillors, ‘be brave’ over Viking Energy windfarm
The vice-chairman of Sustainable Shetland has written a letter to councillors in a last-ditch plea urging them to be “brave” when they consider Viking Energy’s…
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SSEN Transmission submits Needs Case for Shetland link
The first major step in securing a subsea transmission cable from Shetland to the mainland has taken place, with a so-called “final needs case” being
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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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Nonsense from Todd (Ian Tinkler)
What complete and utter nonsense from SNP minister Maree Todd. On her one recent visit to Shetland, did she not talk to our fishermen? Is…
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