Councillors accept the findings of the energy transition task force and hear the time to act is now
A chance to shape discussions about community wealth building
But none were paid during a planned shutdown earlier in October
Planning documents say the maximum turbine height would be 150 metres
- Existing local electricity producers fear they could be ‘switched off’
- But SSEN says new Gremista grid access point is a ‘positive change’
- Concern over a possible Viking phase two
Government needs to do more to ensure communities are not left behind in the energy transition
- The utility’s chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies predicts huge benefits for the isles
- Cheap wind energy will stabilise electricity prices, according to SSE
- Company keen to develop further projects in the isles