Judges 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.
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Sustainable 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
READ FULL STORYCouncil granted extension of time to consider windfarm proposals
Shetland Islands Council has been granted an extension to its consultation deadline on the Viking Energy windfarm proposals – but only by half of what
READ FULL STORYPollution 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
READ FULL STORYAnti-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.
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