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Weekly Highlights
Monday, 25 March 2024
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Two helicopters on a tarmac near an airport building with ground support equipment in the vicinity.

Eight crew members airlifted to safety after fishing boat sinks

EIGHT people have been rescued and flown to Sumburgh Airport after the local whitefish trawler Opportune sank to the east of Shetland earlier this …
Illustration of proposed tree planting areas to enhance biodiversity and landscape.

Seven-hectare woodland planned for Viking Energy borrow pit site

SEVEN hectares of woodland could be created near the South Nesting area as the Viking Energy wind farm project finishes construction. Developer SSE Renewables …
A large ship in dry dock with workers standing below its massive hull and propellers.

Voar expands into Norway through merger with Inkster Marine

A LERWICK based consultancy and engineering services company is expanding its reach and expertise by merging with a Norwegian counterpart specialising in clean marine …
A man standing in front of a building with the word "inn" on the facade.

Westings Inn set to be relaunched with cafe bar and accommodation

A NEW future beckons for the Westings Inn as the dormant building looks set to be relaunched as a cafe bar with accommodation. The …
National Grid recommends second transmission link from Shetland to Scottish mainland

National Grid recommends second transmission link from Shetland to Scottish mainland

THE NATIONAL Grid is recommending that a second HVDC cable is installed to link Shetland to the Scottish mainland. This would enable offshore wind …
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