Features / Shetland – a changing landscape
REGARDLESS of whether one believes large onshore wind farms should not be built on peatlands or indeed are an important part of what is now called the ‘green recovery’ and thus an integral part of fighting climate change, one thing is certain: Shetland’s landscape is changing, and not just the scenery.
To make the most of the recent beautiful winter weather Shetland News asked one of its photographers to ‘take to the hill’ as darkness encroaches to capture the true extent of the Viking Energy construction works for this In Pictures feature:
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