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Energy / Activity suspended at Kergord construction site as mark of respect after death of contractor
Council / Wind farm petition to be considered by councillors on Wednesday
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Energy / Eighty metre mast used for windfarm planning to stay for another three years
Energy / EnQuest files £25.8m legal claim against BP over ‘unpaid invoices’ at Sullom Voe Terminal
Energy / Buchan Alpha decommissioning comes to an end
UpdatedWind farm construction workers will be tested for Covid, Viking Energy confirms
Energy / Energy hub team keeping close eye on £100m government hydrogen pledge
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Energy / Viking Energy highlights commitment towards local suppliers
Energy / Ofgem to ‘review’ cases of poor service from energy suppliers
Energy / Six in 10 wind farm workers local, developer says
Energy / Energy regulator urged to be more ‘proactive’ over complaintsFrustration at Ofgem’s lack of action on customer service and price hikes
Energy / Viking developer says it has ‘consent for all works’ at Kergord after planning report raises concern
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Energy / Viking Energy community benefit fund agreement an ‘important step forward’Applications for the £400,000-a-year advanced grant scheme will open in early 2021
Energy / Work on Caithness switching station to get underway
Energy / SIC natural heritage officer believes loss of peatland associated with Yell wind farm would be contrary to planning policy
Energy / Energy hub plans ‘completely aligned’ with government ambitions, SIC adviser says
Energy / ‘Staggering’ and ‘outrageous’ behaviour from suppliers
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Energy / Work on new underground electricity cable gets underway
Council / Viking Energy decommissioning bond agreement ‘should have been in place’ – but isn’t
Council / Energy hub funding requests amount to nearly £8m
Climate / Port of Sullom Voe could support delivery of offshore wind infrastructure, council says
Energy / Wind farm developer reviewing objectionsSIC planning service offers meeting to see if concerns can be overcome
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Energy / Environment agency says building Yell wind farm would have ‘negative impact on climate change’Erecting turbines on active blanket bog would be inconsistent with national targets to reduce emissions, SEPA says
Energy / Wind developer looking to progress with plans for two more turbines at Luggie’s Knowe
Energy / Offshore wind farm to east of isles remains a possibility
Energy / Viking Energy aware of reports of ‘discoloured water’ entering lochRoadside ditches at the side of the public road and near Sand Water are being investigated as possible source
UpdatedSSE to submit analysis on interconnector back-up solution to Ofgem in coming weeksIt comes after a transmission link in the Western Isles failed – with a replacement cable needing to be installed
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Energy / Yell wind farm developer wants larger turbinesPeel Energy also hopes to extend the lifespan of its Beaw Field project to 50 years
Energy / Nature and bird organisations maintain objections to Yell wind farm
Energy / Isles ‘leading the way’ in tidal energy as fourth turbine installed at Bluemull Sound