The new dance called electricity
Series: Journal of the Law Society of Scotland ; (49) January 2004, 51(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Argues that the Crofting acts need to be simplified to allow landlords and tenants to benefit from wind farming payouts. The Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 fails crofters in a number of ways with regard to wind farming. Firstly, that there are crofters complicates any already complex negotiations which means more time and more risk. Secondly, it is not clear if crofters can contract out of their own protections. The Western Isles have been endorsed by Energy Ministers as a suitable location for renewable energy production.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67560 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 125284-1001 |
Argues that the Crofting acts need to be simplified to allow landlords and tenants to benefit from wind farming payouts. The Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 fails crofters in a number of ways with regard to wind farming. Firstly, that there are crofters complicates any already complex negotiations which means more time and more risk. Secondly, it is not clear if crofters can contract out of their own protections. The Western Isles have been endorsed by Energy Ministers as a suitable location for renewable energy production.