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Basking Shark tracked 2000 miles to Canaries
A Basking Shark has been tracked over 2,000 miles from its summer feeding and mating grounds off the west coast of Scotland to the Canary Islands off Africa. Until recently scientists thought the world’s second largest fish headed to the deep Atlantic to breed, but an innovative tracking programme which began last year found that… »
Scottish Ferry Services Plan 2013-2022
The recently announced ten-year Ferry Plan was made public in late December with Transport minister Keith Brown saying: “The long-term future of ferry services in Scotland is vital not only for Scotland’s economic well-being but also for the people in our island and remote communities.Having concluded an extensive consultation which saw over 2000 responses… we… »
1/3rd down 2/3rds to go – SPR consider downsizing
SPR revealed at their TIREE Public Information day on the 30th Oct that they were: “ considering a revision in the design” of the proposed Array.This would in effect reduce the Array by approx 1/3 rd from 300 to 215 (6MW) Turbines . This has arisen from surveys prompted by environmental issues with regard to… »
Argyll Array Project Update #38 – November 2012
Public Information Day (PID) This year’s Public Information Day (PID) took place last week in An Talla. One of the important points discussed was a proposal to revise the design of the wind farm to exclude some of the Skerryvore Reef area, which would reduce the overall size of the wind farm. A revised map… »
Argyll Array Project Update #37 – October 2012
Public Information Day (PID) A final reminder that this year’s Public Information Day will be held on Tuesday 30th October between 2.00 pm and 7.00 pm in An Talla, Crossapol. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. What’s a decommissioning plan? Decommissioning is the term for the removal of the wind farm from the site… »
ARGYLL ARRAY PROJECT UPDATE No 35- Sept 2012
Public Information Day (PID) – Change of date and venue It has unfortunately become necessary to change the date of the forthcoming Public Information Day (PID) for the project. It had been scheduled for Thursday 4th October but will now be held on Tuesday 30th October between 2.00pm and 7.00pm, in An Talla, Crossapol. The… »
Note of second meeting of Tiree Renewable Energy Skills, Education and Training Group (RESET) 26/3/12
Present- R Thornton (by ‘phone), D Campbell, T MacKenzie, , S Isaacson, J Smith Apologies- K MacCallum, W Wright 1. Introduction · It was agreed that the action points from the last meeting would be taken as part of the discussion · It was agreed that any funds provided by SPR for RESET in Tiree… »
Argyll Array Project Update #34 – September 2012
Public Information Day (PID) This year’s Public Information Day (PID) for the project will be held on Thursday 4th October between 2.00pm and 7.00pm, in Tiree Rural Centre, Crossapol. Complimentary light refreshments will be available all day from the Cobbled Cow. The format will be the same as at the last PID; members of the… »
Improved Water Pipes To Benefit Tourists And Locals
Scottish Water is to improve its services to customers on the island of Tiree. Contractors working for Scottish Water are about to start an £850,000 project to upgrade a total of six miles of water mains on the island. The investment, which is due to start in the first week of September, will provide greater… »
Argyll Array Project Update #33 – August 2012
Public Information Day (PID) This year’s Public Information Day (PID) for the project will be held on Thursday 4th October between 2.00pm and 7.00pm. The venue has still to be finally confirmed. The format will be the same as at the last PID; members of the public are invited to drop in anytime during the… »
