POLL: Can offshore wind co-exist with fishing industry?
Politicians and industry representatives debated the impact of offshore wind on the fishing sector over recent days.
READ FULL STORYStories tagged with Tag: energy
Former Archbishop of Canterbury among 250 signatories of open letter calling on prime minister to ‘pull the plug’ on Rosebank
More than 250 organisations and people – including a former Archbishop of Canterbury – have signed a letter urging the prime minister to “pull the
READ FULL STORY
MSP makes social tariff call as energy costs rise
Calls for a social tariff to be introduced were made by a regional MSP, amid increases in the cost of fuel. SNP representative Emma Roddick…
READ FULL STORY
SSEN to reveal details of future energy infrastructure plans ahead of formal applications
Energy bosses are to meet with community leaders next week to share details about future infrastructure projects.
READ FULL STORY
Shetland scientists investigate complex challenges facing world’s most powerful tidal turbine
Marine scientists carried out studies on the world’s most powerful tidal turbine to investigate its interaction with wildlife and the environment.
READ FULL STORY
Urea blending facility planned to help power station reduce emissions
The operator of Lerwick Power Station has lodged plans for a “urea blending” facility to help reduce emissions.
READ FULL STORY
Energy firm ‘exploring potential’ of windfarm at Sullom Voe Terminal
The operator of Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) is “exploring the potential” of a windfarm at the site.
READ FULL STORY
Political leader uses Viking celebration speech to call for fairer energy system
The SIC’s political leader has used her Viking celebration speech to call for change and a fairer system.
READ FULL STORY
Greens say SSE acting like a ‘pirate’ after reportedly earning £10m from Viking windfarm in just one month
Shetland Greens have accused SSE of acting like a “pirate” after it emerged it is selling electricity from the Viking Energy windfarm at three times
READ FULL STORY
POLL: Should Rosebank go ahead?
Campaigners were celebrating this week after the UK government announced it would not challenge the judicial review brought against the Rosebank oil and gas development.
READ FULL STORY
Victory for campaigners as UK government concedes legal challenge against Rosebank
The UK government has today (Thursday) confirmed it will not challenge the judicial review brought against the Rosebank oil and gas development.
READ FULL STORY
SSE was paid £2m to keep Viking Energy windfarm switched off
The Viking Energy windfarm received more than £2 million to be switched-off, shocking new figures have revealed.
READ FULL STORY
POLL: Should energy developers be told to build new homes if they want to come to Shetland?
The shortage of available housing in Shetland has led to calls for “imaginative” solutions to the problem.
READ FULL STORY
Public event to reveal details of 500MW floating windfarm
Developers of a floating windfarm have announced plans for a public engagement session to reveal details of their plans.
READ FULL STORY
Get Latest News in Your Inbox
Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.