Developer Principles

The Shetland Islands Council has prepared a set of draft energy actions and developer principles which are shared with any developers looking to develop offshore wind projects around Shetland. These are available to view here https://coins.shetland.gov.uk/submissiondocuments.asp?submissionid=27368

Need a fair and open approach to community benefit and all of the different aspects of community benefits
• Community benefit to the local host
• Local share of surpluses arising from seabed rental income
• Compensation for any activity displaced by developments
• Green energy areas – electricity pricing regulation review and reform