The Viking wind farm has been in development for more than 15 years during which time it has seen many significant milestones including the ones shown below in our project timeline.
Viking becomes fully operational, providing clean renewable energy to the nation.
Final wind turbine installed
Last of over 280 convoys of turbine components arrives safely at Viking
52nd turbine installed marking the halfway point for turbine installation
First turbines installed at Viking
First turbine components transported to Viking
Vestas confirmed to supply their V117-4.3 wind turbine for Viking
Major wind farm construction works begin
Scottish contractor RJ McLeod confirmed as civil contractor for construction phase
Turbine tip height increased by up to 10 metres, to a maximum of 155m. Wind farm consent renewed.
Viking Energy seeks approval for first civil works to build Kergord access track for the converter station and to realign the B9075 Sandwater road
Wind farm progress held back several years by legal action and changes in UK Government policy on onshore wind
Scottish Government grants consent in April for a 103-turbine Viking wind farm
Revised application for 127 turbines submitted to Scottish Ministers. Shetland Islands Council votes its support
Application for 150-turbine project in north and central Shetland Mainland submitted to Scottish Government
Shetland Islands Council and Scottish and Southern Energy sign Busta House partnership agreement to develop large wind farm in Shetland
Burradale records world-class load factor of 57%, making prospect of large wind farm even more attractive
Burradale grows to 5 wind turbines. The directors mark the opening by suggesting any large wind farm in Shetland should have community ownership
First three turbines of Burradale Wind Farm erected, heralding era of commercial renewables in Mainland Shetland
North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board erects experimental 750kW wind turbine on Susetter Hill, Voe