Month: July 2025

Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind in Scotland

Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind in Scotland. The Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind sets out Scotland’s proposed policy for Habitats Regulations reform for offshore wind.Enabled by the UK Energy Act 2023, the policy proposes to amend the Habitats Regulations for offshore wind to enable a more flexible and pragmatic approach to environmental compensation…. Read more »

Silloth Vintage Rally 2025

Silloth Vintage Rally 2025. The family fund vintage rally at Silloth will be held on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July.  Click here for mroe details.

Citizens’ Views and Preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management

Citizens’ views and Preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management. The European Marine Board has published a new Policy Brief on “Citizens’ views and preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management”. This Policy Brief was created as part of the EcoScope project, of which EMB is a partner. Key insights of the study were that the majority of people eat fish… Read more »

Views Sought on Proposals for Protecting Scotland’s Environment

Views Sought on Proposals for Protecting Scotland’s Environment. Members of the public are being asked to have their say on proposals aimed at boosting the health, prosperity and wellbeing of communities by improving Scotland’s environment. The draft Environment Strategy sets out the opportunities for strengthening Scotland’s economy and improving people’s lives as a result of… Read more »

New Marine Energy Taskforce Launched

New Marine Energy Taskforce launched with backing from The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland. The Marine Energy Taskforce (MET) launched last month, tasked with developing a roadmap to realise the UK’s marine energy potential. The Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP was joined by members of the MET Core Group, including The Crown Estate and… Read more »

First Three-year Progress Report on NW Inshore and Offshore Marine Plans Published

First Three-year Progress Report on NW Inshore and Offshore Marine Plans Published. This report reviews the progress made in meeting the aims of the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plan and the UK Marine Policy Statement. The north west inshore marine plan area stretches from the Solway Firth border with Scotland to… Read more »