THE TRANSITION away from fossil fuels is “too important to be hijacked for corporate shareholder gain”. That is one message included in a lengthy response from Shetland Islands Council (SIC) to a Scottish Government consultation on its future energy strategy and just.
THE EXPECTATIONS for tangible community benefits from offshore wind farm projects have been spelled out to the developers of three such projects planned for the east of Shetland. Representatives from Ocean Winds, Mainstream Renewables and ESB Asset Development are in Shetland at.
THERE was no commitment from the UK Government that it will deliver on the campaign for a ‘Shetland Tariff’ of reduced bills for people on ‘energy islands’ other than a promise to continue discussions to “find a path forward”. The council-led initiative that aims to.