TO achieve Scotland’s and the UK’s net zero goals we will need to build many more renewable energy projects, along with all the necessary supporting infrastructure. Scott McCallum, a Partner in the Energy Consenting team at Shepherd and Wedderburn (Image: Supplied)One is to ensure that people fully understand exactly what is being proposed. Over the last 20 years, he has advised clients on energy projects across all different technologies – particularly, in recent years, offshore windfarms around the UK. In the course of that work he has encountered many different approaches to community engagement. She then moved into marketing, community engagement and stakeholder engagement, and has advised on many onshore and offshore wind projects.

Source: The Herald February 23, 2026 20:32 UTC