Ofgem ‘unable to approve’ SSE plan for £709m Shetland transmission link
Ofgem has said it is "unable to approve" SSE Network’s current plans for a £709m subsea electricity link from Shetland to the Scottish mainland.
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Crown Office in ‘final phase’ of preparing Sumburgh crash inquiry
The Crown Office has said it is in the “final phase” of preparing an inquiry into a fatal crash involving a Super Puma helicopter off the coast of Shetland.
Second turbine planned for outskirts of Lerwick
The north exit of Lerwick could have another large wind turbine among its landscape as a local company looks to go even greener.
£140,000 scheme to help tackle fuel poverty in northern Scotland
A new £140,000 initiative has been launched to help tackle fuel poverty in vulnerable homes in the north of Scotland.
Renewables industry shows interest in Sullom Voe
Sectors such as renewable energy, shellfish, finish and seaweed farming have shown interest in using Sullom Voe harbour in Shetland.
Group calls for moratorium on Shetland wind farm projects
Campaign group Sustainable Shetland has called on local councillors to impose a moratorium on all local wind farm developments and instead explore finding the “best environmentally sustainable” energy solutions in the isles.
Dozens of Scottish wind turbines change hands in £50m deal
Fifty small-scale, single wind turbines scattered across Orkney, Lewis and Shetland have changed hands as part of a £50 million deal.
Exclusive: Treasury paying £400m decommissioning relief to Japanese giant Mitsubishi
The UK Government has agreed to pay up to £400million in oil and gas decommissioning relief to one of Japan’s largest trading companies.
Bringing isles’ energy assets to the market
The 20-year campaign to utilise the renewable energy assets of Shetland and the Western Isles to benefit the entire UK may be approaching end-game with outcomes still wide open.
Nicola Sturgeon pledges action on Western Isles electricity link
Nicola Sturgeon has said she is “very concerned” after Ofgem signalled that it will reject proposals for a 600MW cable linking the Western Isles to the Grid.
Shetland to Caithness subsea electricity link given provisional approval
Plans for a subsea electricity cable linking Shetland to the mainland have been provisionally approved by the energy regulator.
Exclusive: Jobs boom expected from scheme to tackle Islands’ fuel poverty
As many as 500 jobs are expected to be created through a new scheme to tackle fuel poverty in the northern and Western Isles.
Oil terminal could be ‘transformative’ in tackling fuel issue, says MP
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Shetland shows ‘can do’ approach to Atlantic Frontier operations
Growing confidence in the Atlantic Frontier is generating a ‘gravity-shift’ towards a Shetland supply chain willing and able to capitalise on its geographical advantages.
Siccar Point playing long game west of Shetland
Siccar Point Energy’s boss said the private-equity backed oil firm plans to be a fixture in the waters around Shetland for the long haul.
OGA presents bold vision for Sullom Voe Terminal
The UK’s oil sector regulator has presented a bold vision of what the future might hold for a major terminal in Shetland.
Scottish Government backs Lerwick’s candidacy for deep-water port
Shetland’s hopes of securing a bigger slice of the multi-billion pound North Sea decommissioning market have received a boost.
Lerwick Port Authority CEO to retire after 40 years
Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) chief executive Sandra Laurenson is to retire in November after more than 40 years’ service at the UK’s most northerly commercial harbour.
Shetland names 10 projects for growth
Ten projects which could generate more than 600 jobs through increased productivity and economic growth have been identified by Shetland Islands Council (SIC) ahead of negotiations with government on securing an islands deal.
Council’s emissions drop ‘like taking 471 cars off the road’
Investing in green energy sources and focusing on efficiency measures like insulation helped Shetland Islands Council make a “significant reduction” in its carbon emissions over the past financial year.
West of Shetland “right address to be in” for oil exploration, says Hurricane boss
The head of Hurricane Energy says the west of Shetland is the “right address to be in” for oil explorers.
North Sea worker airlifted due to sickness
A North Sea oil worker was airlifted by helicopter to hospital last night due to sickness and flown to Shetland.
Shetland cartographers told to think outside box
Shetland will no longer be “put in a box” on official maps in Scotland amid complaints that it reinforces the perception that the islands are an “afterthought”.
Shetland scrap yard set to create four jobs
At least four jobs are to be created at the former 60 North Recycling site at Lerwick’s Rova Head after it opened for business again this week.
Scottish ports ‘not competitive’ as first major spike in decom work looms, Westwood Global says
The £60billion North Sea decommissioning market is on the cusp of its first major cycle, a new report said.