POLL: Should there be a ban on new onshore windfarms in Shetland?
The prospect of more turbines in Shetland provoked criticism on social media this week.
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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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Yell windfarm consortium signs deal with Norwegian renewable energy firm Statkraft
The consortium behind a proposed windfarm in the north of Yell has signed a deal with a new development partner – the Norwegian energy company…
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Council will not object to Viking Energy proposal
Councillors have opted not to object to a proposal to increase the size of the turbines which will form the Viking Energy windfarm. This came…
READ FULL STORYCouncil adjourns Viking Energy decision
A meeting to determine whether the council will object to an application to increase the size of the turbines which would form the Viking Energy…
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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MSP critical of health board during isles visit
Tory MSP Douglas Ross has criticised NHS Shetland’s decision to have patients travelling to Aberdeen for medical appointments go by boat.
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Pressure heaps on UK government over lack of renewable commitment
Pressure is mounting on the UK government to reconsider its decision to exclude isles windfarm projects from the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction. Labour…
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Wool Week, windfarms and a reprieve for Ronas Ward
Windfarms, Wool Week and food hygiene in this week’s Shetland Times
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New developer for Yell windfarm project
• One of the UK’s leading renewable energy companies, Peel Energy, has bought the rights to the proposed Beaw Field Wind Farm near Burravoe. •
READ FULL STORYDecision day looms in windfarm legal fight
The Supreme Court will deliver its judicial decision on plans for the Viking Energy windfarm tomorrow.
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.
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My 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…
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