First Meeting For Alternative and Renewable Energy Benefits Group

3 July 2003

The group was set up by the Policy and Resources Committee and will make recommendations on the way forward to the September meeting of P&R.

Cllr Archie Campbell, who was appointed Chairman, said: “This is a short term working group which will look at a range of issues relating to Community gain in the Western Isles from the development of the Renewables Industry. There are a number of complex issues to be tackled and we will be commissioning expert independent advice where appropriate.
The opportunity is there for significant and long lasting local gains to accrue from the development of the alternative and renewables industry but it is in everyone’s interests that the issues are closely examined in order to achieve the maximum gain for the Western Isles.
The potential of the Western Isles as a key player in the Alternative and Renewable energy sector is well known but we will require the support of our representatives at a Scottish, UK and European level who also have an important role to play.”

Nigel Scott
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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