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Letters / A bribe to the community

It was deeply disappointing to read that the local environment in Yell will be damaged by this short-term speculative venture.

As usual, the promise of attractive-sounding community benefits is presented as a bribe to the community.

The £18.9 million quoted over the potential lifetime of 30 years works out at around £27 per capita per annum at present Shetland population levels.

Does the local community truly believe this is worth proceeding with?

Leslie Sinclair
Kirkwall

Yell wind farm given green light by government

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