Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
PRESS RELEASE
12 November 2001
For Use: Immediately
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar PRESS RELEASE 12 November 2001 For Use: Immediately |
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the DTI announcement today of a study to look into the feasibility of a sub-sea cable along the west side of the UK.
Chairman of the Comhairle’s Working Group on Renewable Energy, Cllr. Donald
M Mackay, said, “This is a very welcome development. It has been apparent
from an early stage that overcoming the problems of linking into the national
grid is a key factor if the islands’ renewable energy resources are to
be maximised and such a cable could be of enormous benefit in allowing the islands
to export electricity.
There is a series of studies now underway relating to the renewable energy potential
in the islands and I am optimistic about the beneficial prospects for the Western
Isles from this developing industry.”
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Issued by Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
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email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk