Supreme Court windfarm hearing before Christmas
A hearing that is likely to be the final round of the legal battle between Sustainable Shetland (SuS) and the backers of Viking Windfarm is…
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Sounding Off – Drew Ratter on the future of Viking Energy
The future of Viking Energy and, indeed renewable energy in Shetland, deserves serious debate and consideration. I am concerned that nobody but a few partisans
READ FULL STORYSpokesman of the people? (Rosa Steppanova)
Jonathan Wills, in his letter to The Shetland Times “Sabotaging Shetland”, states that “the community” is “weary”. I’ve had an extremely busy season and must…
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.
READ FULL STORYMy wakening moment (Rosa Steppanova)
I am writing this before Sustainable Shetland meet on 6th August to decide whether to appeal the Inner Court decision or not. I don’t know…
READ FULL STORYFrightening prospect (Rosa Steppanova)
I hear Chris Bunyan wants to “sit around the table” with Sustainable Shetland.
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Top Scottish judges give go ahead for Viking windfarm
Scotland’s most senior court has delivered an overwhelming verdict in favour of the Viking Energy windfarm that could hasten the building of 103 massive
READ FULL STORYSustainable Shetland campaign goes national
Sustainable Shetland is launching a campaign to raise funds for legal costs in its battle against the Viking Energy windfarm.
READ FULL STORYJudges reject Trump’s bid to enter Viking windfarm hearing
A bid by American tycoon Donald Trump to enter the legal proceedings over the Viking Energy windfarm was rejected by civil appeal judges today.
READ FULL STORYSustainable Shetland deny playing Trump card
The American billionaire Donald Trump will wade into the legal battle over the proposed Viking Energy windfarm – if he gets permission at an Edinburgh…
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Anti-windfarm group appeals for legal fund
Sustainable Shetland is looking to raise over £30,000 to contest the Scottish government and Viking Energy appeal against Lady Clark’s ruling that overturned consent for…
READ FULL STORYMomentous decision (Drew Ratter and Jonathan Wills)
Next Thursday, 28th June, trustees of the Shetland Charitable Trust must take a decision that will affect the inhabitants of these islands for generations to…
READ FULL STORYWindfarm approval vital if Shetland is to benefit from renewables jobs – SCDI
Approval of the Viking Energy windfarm is vital if Shetland is to capitalise on the economic and job opportunities becoming available as national energy policy
READ FULL STORYWishart to take on role as co-ordinator of Viking windfarm project
Councillor Allan Wishart is to stand down as a director of Viking Energy and from Shetland Charitable Trust to take on the role of co-ordinating
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