Westminster report states island windfarms ‘unlikely to be economic’
High transmission charges could render the Viking Energy windfarm project uneconomic, according to a UK government report.
READ FULL STORYHigh transmission charges could render the Viking Energy windfarm project uneconomic, according to a UK government report.
READ FULL STORYPolar 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
READ FULL STORYThree conservationists from Jordan are visiting Shetland on an exchange with the RSPB.
READ FULL STORYA community-owned windfarm in Yell is just two years from generating green energy now the isle has been promised a grid connection.
READ FULL STORYA project to monitor one of the most common birds in Shetland has been launched in the West Side.
READ FULL STORYA dead whale was discovered off Yell on Friday morning.
READ FULL STORYAn area around Ronas Hill and North Roe is likely to be the only place in Shetland designated as wild land, protecting it from developments
READ FULL STORYInitial steps have been taken which could lead to a controlled cull of geese being introduced to help control numbers of the birds feeding off
READ FULL STORYSix 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
READ FULL STORYA meteorological mast which gathers data for Viking Energy can stay in place for an additional five years, despite objections from windfarm opponents.
READ FULL STORYCalls have been made for geese to be culled to help deal with growing numbers of the birds which have been helping themselves to crops.
READ FULL STORYA top Shetland bruck collector Cecilia James has been hailed as an “inspiration” after finishing runner-up at a nationwide civic champion award ceremony yesterday.
READ FULL STORYFears have been raised that withdrawal of the rural skips service could lead to a big increase in illegal fly-tipping, after a heap of rubbish
READ FULL STORYViking Energy has scaled down the projected profits the community will earn from its windfarm from £23 million to £20 million a year.
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