SSE Renewables has responded to a letter written by conservation groups, led by RSPB Scotland, to Scotland’s First Minister on its Berwick Bank offshore wind project.
Alex Meredith, SSE Renewables’ Berwick Bank Project Director, said:
'Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is critical to ensuring we prevent the worst possible impacts of climate change which, according to the most recent expert assessment, is the biggest single threat to Scottish seabirds.
'The UN has already warned the world could warm by a massive 3.1C this century without greater action.
'Developing a world leading offshore wind industry, with projects of the scale and ambition of Berwick Bank, is a key part of combating the catastrophic consequences of that.
'But the reality is that Berwick Bank has now been in planning for almost 30 months and whilst we will always continue to work constructively with stakeholders we must move forward urgently with action and delivery for the climate and our iconic Scottish seabirds.'
Source: SSE Renewables
