Welcome for move on island transmission charges 4/2/13
Western Isles parliamentarians Alasdair Allan MSP and Angus MacNeil MP have welcomed the announcement that the UK and Scottish Government will shortly appoint consultants to look at the renewable energy potential of the islands.
Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan said: “If renewables projects in the Western Isles are to be fully viable, then we need a more level playing field in terms of the transmission charges which they face.
“The Scottish Government has made clear its commitment to finding a solution on this by working jointly with the UK Government to reach answers that are fair.
“It makes no sense at all to penalise the very parts of the country where there is renewables potential, which is the situation as it stands at the moment.
“I welcome the fact that both governments are now working on this task together and are employing consultants to move this issue forward.”
Angus MacNeil MP said: “High transmission charges are a huge problem for many in our islands and this is a welcome step in trying to find a solution to the problem of transmission charges in the Western Isles.”