SAVE SHETLAND FROM TURBINES The plan, which goes out to public consultation for the next 12 weeks, says that Shetland Islands Council supports the development of renewable energy in a big way. However planners have identified that the only parts of the isles suitable for building a large wind farm have been taken up by the proposed Viking Energy development. Even small scale wind farms and large individual turbines may find it hard to gain permission, if the council sticks to the guidelines outlined in the draft plan. A series of maps reveals that the only area where the impact is deemed to be acceptable has already been snapped up by Viking Energy, and even that is within a 30 kilometre radius of concern surrounding Scatsta airport. The council voted against their own planning officials’ advice to object to the Viking Energy wind farm on a range of grounds, including peat, landscape, natural heritage and carbon emissions. The draft plan and consultation forms can be found at shetland.gov.uk/ldp. Paper copies can also be viewed at the council’s planning offices at Grantfield in Lerwick. The consultation will run until 5pm on 7 October and more information can be found by calling the council’s development plans team on 01595 744800.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:54:05 +0000
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