Convoys of wind turbine components for the Viking Wind Farm in Shetland are underway from Lerwick Port to the 443MW project’s site in central Mainland Shetland.
Vestas, which is supplying the 103 wind turbines which make up the wind farm, is responsible for safely managing the process of getting the components from their factories to Lerwick and then delivering them from there to the Viking site.
SSE Renewables’ Aaron Priest, stakeholder manager for the Viking Wind Farm, said: “Delivery of the first turbine components marks a significant milestone in the construction of Viking Wind Farm.
“It’s great to see the first components arrive on site, we would like to thank all those involved in the delivery process, it was excellent co-ordination which ensured road users journeys were not significantly impacted.”
The first turbines at the Viking Wind Farm site are scheduled to be erected during March.
The wind turbine component convoys are expected to conclude in July at the latest.