“The nature of the UK’s privatised electricity system places many hurdles along the path to a new cable. “
Emma Roddick MSP: “The UK’s broken energy system requires an urgent overhaul.”
Orkney Interconnector: Raising the Case in Parliament
“We must not let our islands fall behind in their ambitions to help tackle climate change due to delayed planning decisions.”
Hoy Wind Farm Project Online Public Consultation
A public consultation has opened so that views can be shared on the Community Wind Farm Project proposed for Hoy.
Letters: ‘a marine “Ring Main” for Orkney’
“It was welcome news to read the press release from Orbital Marine Power announcing the installation of its 2MW output O2 device at the Falls of Warness site.”
Planning Applied for Quanterness Windfarm
A planning application has been submitted by Orkney Islands Council this week for a six-turbine wind farm development at Quanterness outside Kirkwall.
‘A Network For Net Zero’: SSEN Transmission Sets Forth Its Case
“At the end of 2018, 15% of the UK’s installed renewable generation capacity was located in the north of Scotland.”
