We have been betrayed (Laughton Johnson)
In response to James Mackenzie and Sustainable Shetland’s support of the UK government’s negative attitude to renewable onshore wind energy in the islands (last week’s…
READ FULL STORYIn response to James Mackenzie and Sustainable Shetland’s support of the UK government’s negative attitude to renewable onshore wind energy in the islands (last week’s…
READ FULL STORYPressure is mounting on the UK government to reconsider its decision to exclude isles windfarm projects from the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction. Labour…
READ FULL STORYThe Westminster government has been urged to commit to large-scale renewable energy projects in the isles, amid claims Tory inactivity is holding back more than…
READ FULL STORYHydrogen-powered cars could be a step closer to reality thanks to a major study in the North Isles.
READ FULL STORYThe first turbine in Shetland’s tidal array went live this week and is exporting power to the Shetland grid.
READ FULL STORYA community renewable energy project will be developed in Fetlar after its target of £223,000 was secured in time to meet last night’s deadline.
READ FULL STORYWork has begun on erecting a 121-metre wind turbine on the former SSE site at Luggie’s Knowe for Shetland Aerogenerators.
READ FULL STORYIn a letter to Sustainable Shetland (SuS) chairman Frank Hay, councillor Jonathan Wills reiterates his support for the Viking Energy windfarm. In reply to the…
READ FULL STORYIndependent Highlands and Islands MSP Jean Urquhart has welcomed the “great news” that progress can be made on the Viking Energy windfarm.
READ FULL STORYA final legal challenge against the Viking Energy windfarm by campaigners has failed.
READ FULL STORYThe Supreme Court will deliver its judicial decision on plans for the Viking Energy windfarm tomorrow.
READ FULL STORYA local firm has been awarded a contract to make blades for a bank of tidal turbines aimed at providing power for 300 homes.
READ FULL STORYAn Orkney firm is in Shetland today to conduct further on-site investigations into a scheme that would combine a bridge between Yell and Unst with…
READ FULL STORYWithout a link to the national grid of the sort necessary for the Viking Energy windfarm to be viable, renewable energy development in Shetland will
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