One of the world’s largest offshore wind farms is planned off the Fife coast. But what do tiny sand eels have to do with it?
Bosses at SSE Renewables say Berwick Bank offshore wind farm’s 307 turbines will provide enough power for five million homes once they are connected to the grid in 2027.
And SSE development manager Jon Abbatt says sand eels have a huge role to play in delivering this low carbon energy.
But the head of Scotland’s fishing federation says SSE’s “draconian” plans to limit sand eel fishing would create a “double whammy” for the industry. Read on: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-environment/environment/4189153/how-tiny-sand-eels-hold-the-key-to-giant-offshore-wind-farm-off-fife-coast/?fbclid=IwAR2nKNMchPiJhB_Br1gVUoAsjlwealDvXOsOIX3HRjg2cg_VST22SLJaxPc
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