Timeline
North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board erects experimental 750kW Howden HWP wind turbine on Susetter Hill, Voe
First 3 turbines of Burradale Wind Farm erected, heralding era of commercial renewables in Mainland Shetland
Burradale grows to 5 wind turbines. The directors mark the opening by suggesting any large wind farm in Shetland should have community ownership
Burradale records world-class load factor of 57%, making prospect of large wind farm even more attractive
Shetland Islands Council and Scottish and Southern Energy sign Busta House partnership agreement to develop large wind farm in Shetland
Application for 150-turbine project in north and central Shetland Mainland submitted to Scottish Government
Revised application for 127 turbines submitted to Scottish Ministers. Shetland Islands Council votes its support
Scottish Government grants consent in April for a 103-turbine Viking wind farm
Wind farm progress held back several years by legal action and changes in UK Government policy on onshore wind
Viking Energy seeks approval for first civil works to build Kergord access track for the converter station and to realign the B9075 Sandwater road
Turbine tip height increased by up to 10 metres, to a maximum of 155m. Wind farm consent renewed.
Major wind farm construction works begin
Viking wind farm due to be connected to the National Grid selling cleaner, greener power to the nation