Below is a list of frequently asked questions relating to the proposed Viking Energy Windfarm.

• CO2 is often mentioned but why is it important and what effect will the windfarm have?

• Construction of windfarm will disturb peat. What is the condition of the existing peat bog and how will it be managed if the windfarm is built?

• Shetland's Tourist industry will be destroyed by the presence of Windmills. Who wants to visit an industrial wasteland?

• What health risks are posed by the windfarm?

• What is the Inter-Connector and why is it needed?

• Some people say wind turbines make a noise, so how noisy are they?

• Will birds be affected by the windfarm?

• What effect will the windfarm have on the environment?

• Money is a key issue with the windfarm, so what's it worth to Shetland?

• What employment will the windfarm bring to Shetland?

• Shetland is too far from mainland Scotland. Windfarms should be closer to towns and cities

• Has Viking Energy used the wrong method of calculating the carbon payback timescale for the windfarm ?
  

• Won't building roads on peat badly affect the peat bog, change the hydrology and cause it to dry out?

• Will the windfarm supply electricity directly to Shetland consumers?

• What about the new plans for more renewables on the local Shetland grid ?
  

• Why onshore turbines?

• What about wave and tidal power?

• How would the proposed windfarm fit in with Scottish renewable energy targets?

• What happens if opponents succeed ?

• Can the Charitable Trust lose all its money because of the project?

• What checks will there be to make sure Viking Energy sticks to its promises and planning restrictions if the project is approved?

• What about interference with television reception?

• What happens after 25 years?

• Why not use Sullom Voe's gas-fired power station ?
  

• What is the 'flicker' some people say is a problem?

• Will we get more big windfarms if Viking Energy is approved?

• What about small local renewable energy schemes for Shetland - are these a good idea and will Viking Energy stop them happening?

• What is Community Benefit?

• Why is local ownership of the windfarm important?

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