SCOTTISH first minister John Swinney says he has heard “loud and clear” on his trip to Shetland about the level of community benefit coming from the Viking Energy wind farm contrasted with the high fuel poverty in the isles.
The SNP leader said it is an issue he will take away from his discussions to identify “what more than government can do”.
Swinney was speaking during a trip to Shetland to attend a meeting of the Convention of the Highlands and Islands today (Monday), and to make a number of visits in Lerwick.
The convention meeting was opened by Shetland Islands Council leader Emma Macdonald who used the chance to highlight the contrast between the Viking wind farm – which developer SSE Renewables says could power up to 500,000 homes – and local people’s energy bills, which are among the highest in the country. https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2024/10/07/cost-energy-concern-loud-clear/
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