Shetland windfarm - Viking Energy

[Ironwithin]

Glad its finally got the go ahead.

[PJ of Hildisvik]

Yell will be next, followed by Northmavine and the Sooth end.

 

Oh, don't forget the 5 years of traffic jams through the Kames, LOL.

[whittie]

Whoop!

[Grafter]

A very poor decision by the SNP administration but not surprising considering their obsession with wind power.

I feel sorry for the poor people who will have to live next to these monstrosities. The 2km setback rule should have been applied. Most people in favour do not live near the areas affected.

Will property owners be compensated for loss of property values or health issues that may arise?

[Acillat]

really good news about it being approved, perhaps it's all not bad news financially after all...?! I know those who object just care about Shetland but I just think we have to think about the future.

[unlinkedstudent]

A very poor decision by the SNP administration but not surprising considering their obsession with wind power.

I feel sorry for the poor people who will have to live next to these monstrosities. The 2km setback rule should have been applied. Most people in favour do not live near the areas affected.

Will property owners be compensated for loss of property values or health issues that may arise?

 

Think Compulsory Purchase Orders just like with the Eurotunnel Project in the south of England for anyone living within 2km.

[PJ of Hildisvik]

Don't forget the massive quarries and the destruction of Upper Kergord for the converter station,

The list goe's on and on as only people with brains realise

[tooney1]

Seen this on YouTube the other night -

 

Seems ridiculously simple, but claims 3-4x the output (so cheaper than nuclear), lower noise, and can be netted to prevent birds casualties.

 

The future of wind power...? Would make for a much smaller windfarm!

[stilldellin]

Quote from Shetland News :- transforming the local environment and economy.

 

Well, yes exactly, a sad day for Shetland !

[Egbert-Mcwhirter]

Had the public of shetland been given a vote on it, then there would be no dissension. So much for democracy .

[Stirrer]

A very poor decision by the SNP administration but not surprising considering their obsession with wind power.

I feel sorry for the poor people who will have to live next to these monstrosities. The 2km setback rule should have been applied. Most people in favour do not live near the areas affected.

Will property owners be compensated for loss of property values or health issues that may arise?

 

The issues for anyone living just inside a 2km radius from a wind turbine will be much less than those who have had to endure the filth pumped out on a daily basis from the dirty power station at Gremista. I would think a 2km radius for it would take in most of Lerwick!

[PJ of Hildisvik]

VE and the CT were SCARED of the outcome.

 

Might as well be ruled by Beijing.

[PJ of Hildisvik]

@ stirrer, there still has to be a new power station, so you'll still be "sucking" in fumes.

[Stirrer]

@ stirrer, there still has to be a new power station, so you'll still be "sucking" in fumes.

 

Not if it is built in the North Mainland near a ready source of gas we won't !

 

Another campaign for the NIMBY's to start compalining about

[Kavi Ugl]

Don't forget the massive quarries and the destruction of Upper Kergord for the converter station,

The list goe's on and on as only people with brains realise

 

You're right, and I am literally almost crying at the utter physical destruction this is going to do to the central and north mainland.

 

To see the hills torn apart for mile after mile as they tear open the peat and then gowge out great quarries for all the stone for the access roads, construction areas and concrete/turbine bases will be horrendous.