More than 200 people have signed a petition objecting to a large construction compound linked to the controversial Viking Energy windfarm. The petition, which supports an objection raised by Sustainable Shetland, was sent to the SIC yesterday (Friday) ahead of a planning committee meeting on Monday, when the application is Read more…
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) believes the prospect of large construction work associated with energy over the next five years will “undoubtedly help alleviate” some of the economic pressures faced locally from the downturn in oil and gas and the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to energy regulator Ofgem’s recent consultation on the Read more…
A GIANT offshore construction vessel has arrived in Scottish waters as construction gets under way on a £2 billion wind farm 15km off the Fife coast. Project director Matthias Haag said: “The construction phase of the NnG offshore wind farm is now well under way and many people will be Read more…
Budweiser is embroiled in row over plans to place 450ft-high advert above wind turbine amid fears it could distract passing A-road drivers Officials in Wales have given permission for the turbine to be erected in the picturesque site to power a nearby brewery. Yet Budweiser have attempted to place its Read more…
CS Wind has been urged by union Unite and local politicians to seek orders for its Campbeltown turbine tower plant or allow others to take over the facility. An open letter signed by factory shop stewards as well as councillors and an MP and MSP expresses concern that the company Read more…