Green Alternatives to Incineration in Scotland

PORTREE, Isle of Skye

Campaign contact:

Applicant:

Applicant's Agent

Technology:

Energy from Waste

Fuel

Municipal solid waste

Capacity:

0.75 to 1.0 tonnes per hour (7-8,000 tonnes per annum)

Local authority:

Highland Council

Planning application

Status of current application:

As of 27 May 2010, the Council TEC Committee is awaiting a report on costs and funding options.

News

Council update on incinerator proposals, 27 May 2010

There had been circulated Report No TEC-39-10 dated 14 May 2010 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services which updated Members on the draft report prepared by the Council’s Technical Advisers, who were appointed to review the viability of the Skye Energy from Waste (EfW) facility linked to a...Read more

25 September 2008 - Council plans to convert waste into energy

Residents in Skye and Lochalsh could see their waste converted to energy if Council plans to develop the first Highland small Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Portree go ahead...Read more