Shetland's wind power plans
As I have previously commented, the difference between the position of the RSPB on the applications in Lewis and those in Shetland is noticeable.
A few choice comments from informed websites:-
"Shetland is the UK stronghold for this species (red throated divers) with other key populations on Orkney, the Outer Hebrides and the north Scottish mainland."
"The large shallow loch attracts large numbers of wildfowl during the autumn and winter, including whooper swans, wigeons and teals. In the summer, arctic terns, arctic and great skuas and kittiwakes can be seen bathing in the loch."
"Some of the birds which migrate between Iceland and Scotland travel through the isle of Lewis during spring and autumn. These include whooper swans." (Note: no numbers or relative population sizes)
"Although the proposed site in Shetland attracts large numbers of red-throated divers the RSPB believes that by keeping turbines away from certain areas any problems will be averted." (As in Lewis?)
"The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in Scotland has published a map indicating that nearly all of Shetland is too sensitive to build wind farms." (page 132 of 140)
Given the map rules out most of Scotland where wind blows, can anyone given me any rational explanation why the Shetland project is acceptable, but Lewis is not?
A few choice comments from informed websites:-
"Shetland is the UK stronghold for this species (red throated divers) with other key populations on Orkney, the Outer Hebrides and the north Scottish mainland."
"The large shallow loch attracts large numbers of wildfowl during the autumn and winter, including whooper swans, wigeons and teals. In the summer, arctic terns, arctic and great skuas and kittiwakes can be seen bathing in the loch."
"Some of the birds which migrate between Iceland and Scotland travel through the isle of Lewis during spring and autumn. These include whooper swans." (Note: no numbers or relative population sizes)
"Although the proposed site in Shetland attracts large numbers of red-throated divers the RSPB believes that by keeping turbines away from certain areas any problems will be averted." (As in Lewis?)
"The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in Scotland has published a map indicating that nearly all of Shetland is too sensitive to build wind farms." (page 132 of 140)
Given the map rules out most of Scotland where wind blows, can anyone given me any rational explanation why the Shetland project is acceptable, but Lewis is not?
2 comments:
I'm shocked that the RSPB have not declared a conflict of interest on this issue. Surely they should remove themselves from commenting on any large scale windfarm when they have such a vested interest in the success of the Shetland community project.
I believe the links weren't showing properly, so I've amended the colours.
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