Westminster report states island windfarms ‘unlikely to be economic’
May 15th, 2013
High transmission charges could render the Viking Energy windfarm project uneconomic, according to a UK government report.
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Whiteness bairns enthralled by polar explorer’s amazing tales
May 10th, 2013
Polar explorer David Hempleman-Adams has climbed the highest mountains, conquered both poles and survived a confrontation with a polar bear. But his latest expedition saw him come face-to-face with dozens of excited youngsters at Whiteness Primary School on Tuesday.
Click here for full story...Jordanian conservationists experience isles nature reserves
May 8th, 2013
Three conservationists from Jordan are visiting Shetland on an exchange with the RSPB.
Click here for full story...Yell windfarm ‘two years from generating power’
May 7th, 2013
A community-owned windfarm in Yell is just two years from generating green energy now the isle has been promised a grid connection.
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Sparrow monitoring project launched in West Side
May 7th, 2013
A project to monitor one of the most common birds in Shetland has been launched in the West Side.
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The whale which was discovered in Yell.
‘No windfarm’ protection for North Roe
April 30th, 2013
An area around Ronas Hill and North Roe is likely to be the only place in Shetland designated as wild land, protecting it from developments including windfarms.
Click here for full story...Goose cull a step closer after ‘sympathetic’ meeting
April 23rd, 2013
Initial steps have been taken which could lead to a controlled cull of geese being introduced to help control numbers of the birds feeding off crofts and farms.
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Green isles ambassadors triumph at Young Scot Awards
April 20th, 2013
Six Shetland teenagers working as ambassadors to deliver a “youth legacy” from next summer’s Commonwealth Games did the islands proud at the Young Scot Awards on Friday night, winning the environment award.
Click here for full story...Windfarm data mast plans approved despite objections
April 16th, 2013
A meteorological mast which gathers data for Viking Energy can stay in place for an additional five years, despite objections from windfarm opponents.
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