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Last Updated: Wednesday, 6 July, 2005, 16:15 GMT 17:15 UK
Joint venture for wind farm plan
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The wind farm could create 20% of Scotland's energy needs
Europe's largest community-owned wind farm could be built on the Shetland Islands.

Shetland Islands Council has joined forces with Scottish and Southern Energy for the �500m project.

The partners say the 600 megawatt scheme in the islands' central mainland could provide more than 20% of Scotland's energy needs.

A proposal to build Europe's largest onshore wind farm on Lewis is awaiting planning approval by ministers.




SEE ALSO:
Council backs huge wind farm plan
30 Jun 05 |  Scotland
Green light for Lewis wind farm
28 Jun 05 |  Scotland
Wind farm 'catastrophic' for isle
18 May 05 |  Scotland
Greenpeace opposes wind farm plan
06 Apr 05 |  Scotland
Plans lodged for major wind farm
01 Nov 04 |  Scotland


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