Shetland

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Councillors in Shetland have heard an update on progress on the Knab redevelopment project, including plans for essential infrastructure and the first phase of housing on the cleared site. With demolition work on the Lerwick site due to be completed soon, the next phase would be for ground works to

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Infrastructure work at Hjaltland Housing Association's Staneyhill development is due to commence today. Designed by Mott MacDonald and PJP Architects, the infrastructure includes a new spine road and services to enable the future construction of 300 new homes. Garriock Bros. Ltd have been appoi

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The contract to undertake the Lerwick Lanes Masterplan has been awarded to Edinburgh-based company 7N Architects. This contract award by Shetland Islands Council follows a tender exercise which attracted significant interest from local and mainland-based companies.

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The affordable housing supply in Shetland is set to receive a significant boost as an islands housing association has secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. Hjaltland Housing Association will receive £20 million, which will enable the social landlord

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Groundworks for the rocket launch site at Shetland's planned SaxaVord spaceport have uncovered potential Bronze Age remains.

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SSE Renewables’ flagship onshore wind project in Shetland has seen more than £70 million spent so far since work commenced in 2020. More than 70 companies in Shetland have benefitted from their involvement in Viking Wind Farm with the spend also benefitting the wider Scottish a

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Land around the disused Scatsta airport in Shetland will be developed for future energy production if a deal is reached between the local authority and Statkraft. Shetland Islands Council is to soon enter into negotiations with Statkraft, Aker Horizons Asset Development and Mainstream

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A critical milestone has been reached in the construction project to rebuild Shetland's world-renowned bird observatory on Fair Isle with the arrival of the first of the building's modules. The project, which is led by Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust (FIBOT), will create seven new green jobs,

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