SAS was represented by Rachel Connor and Aileen Jackson The DPEA has significant staff shortages at the moment, both of Reporters and of Case Officers . Self employed Reporters have been used to try and reduce the case load , avoid a back log of cases and attempt to Read more
Aaron Priest’s response to the problem of turbines shedding microplastics completely fails to address the real issue. He seems to be more interested in efficiency and profits than the dangers to health and the environment. He says: “All SSE’s turbines are inspected and maintained on a regular basis to ensure Read more
We need honesty over renewables I REFER to DB Watson’s letter (November 3), which details the widespread dissemination of misinformation by people who are prioritising personal approval over the welfare of the nation. At this critical time when all of our minds are concentrating on the challenges of global warming Read more
A NEW floating offshore wind farm is being proposed to the north of Shetland – with plans to link the development to a hydrogen refinery in the isles. The 10GW offshore wind farm, which would be located 136km north of Shetland, is being proposed by Aker Horizons, and it was Read more
Jamie Green MSP in Parliament today signalling his opposition to the Skelmorlie Windfarm (Rigghill): https://twitter.com/jamiegreeneUK/status/1455943414030163968 He was very supportive of our Petition and will hopefully be able to take part in the Debate being organised for us in Holyrood by Finlay Carson MSP.
In response to a statement by Aaron Priest of SSE Renewables on the topic of microplastic eroding from wind turbine blades: Dear SSE Renewables, Save Shetland would like to thank Aaron Priest for his response to Save Shetland’s concerns about leading edge erosion and pollution from wind turbine blades following Read more
By Martin Williams Senior News Reporter A MAJOR Scottish union has told MPs and MSPs there will be “no net zero” without a new generation of ‘low carbon’ nuclear power stations to replace those that are shutting down. GMB Scotland, the union for energy workers in Scotland, warned Scottish politicians Read more
IN a BBC Breakfast interview on Monday (November 1) Nicola Sturgeon, in response to a question on electrical generation in Scotland, replied: “Ninety-seven per cent of all electricity we consume in Scotland comes from renewables sources”. This is wrong. On the inside cover of a four-page advertising supplement presented with Read more