Pollution watchdog warns that windfarm will damage the environment
Scotland’s pollution watchdog has lodged a formal objection to the Viking Energy windfarm plan because, the body says, it will have a negative effect on
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Anti-windfarm group Sustainable Shetland demands local public inquiry
The anti-windfarm pressure group Sustainable Shetland is demanding that the Scottish government order a public inquiry at very least into the Viking Energy proposals.
READ FULL STORYConservation quango concerned about threat of windfarm to endangered bird species
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has submitted a series of objections to the proposed Viking Energy windfarm, with concern centring on the adverse effect it would
READ FULL STORYThreats to protected species prompts RSPB to object to Viking windfarm
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has lodged a formal objection to Viking Energy’s proposed windfarm, it was announced on Friday afternoon.
READ FULL STORYNationwide conservation charity objects to Viking windfarm proposal
One of Britain’s leading conservation charities has lodged an objection against the proposed Viking Energy windfarm, claiming that the development would have hugely damaging effect
READ FULL STORYCouncillors defy legal advice and agree to press on with windfarm vote
Councillors have defied legal advice that they face an “irreconcilable” conflict of interest and will proceed with a vote on the proposed Viking Energy windfarm.
READ FULL STORYAmenity Trust says no to Viking Energy project
Shetland Amenity Trust, which is charged with protecting the environment and the cultural heritage of Shetland, has objected to the Viking Energy windfarm proposal.
READ FULL STORY‘Irreconcilable’ conflict of interest rules councillors out of democratic say on windfarm
Councillors in Shetland cannot make a recommendation to Scottish ministers on the proposed Viking Energy windfarm in line with their democratic remit because they face
READ FULL STORYAnti-windfarm group to recount numbers in petition after errors are spotted
Anti-windfarm group Sustainable Shetland has presented a petition to the council with more than 3,600 signatures condemning the Viking Energy plan to build 150 turbines
READ FULL STORYViking PR firm executive launches anti-windfarm campaign
Viking Energy has no plans to dump its global PR firm Weber Shandwick despite one of its top UK employees starting up a nationwide anti-windfarm
READ FULL STORYBurradale windfarm open to public as part of renewables festival
The Burradale windfarm above the Brig of Fitch will be open to the public this weekend as part of a Highlands and Islands-wide event designed
READ FULL STORYAnti-windfarm group to keep pressure on councillors, MSP and MP
By JOHN ROBERTSON Anti-windfarm protesters are to apply heavy pressure on SIC councillors and Shetland’s Lib Dem politicians to try to turn them against the
READ FULL STORYWindfarm comments deadline extended by 28 days
Campaigners have won their fight for more time to comment on the controversial Viking windfarm planning application. The Viking Energy Partnership has agreed on Thursday…
READ FULL STORYMP and MSP back calls for windfarm comments extension
Shetland’s MP and MSP have backed a call by Sustainable Shetland for an extension to the time allowed for comments on Viking Energy’s windfarm application….
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