Viking Wind Farm’s first power
Construction of the project began in the autumn of 2020, and the last turbine was installed August 2023.
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UK, Scotland: First power has been produced at the 443 MW Viking Wind Farm on Shetland Island, Scotland. Shetland is gearing up to be fully connected to the national transmission grid for the first time, with the 260 km Shetland High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea cable project being delivered by SSEN Transmission. Energisation is planned for this summer.
Construction began in the autumn of 2020, and the last turbine was installed August 2023. Engineers will continue to progress through commissioning ahead of the wind farm reaching full power and entering commercial operations later in summer 2024, when it is expected to become the country’s most productive onshore wind farm. Once fully operational, the project’s 103 Vestas turbines will operate in 4.3 MW power mode.
Heather Donald, SSE Renewables’ Onshore Renewables Development and Construction Director, said: “This latest milestone is another step towards cleaner, more secure, homegrown power for Shetland, Scotland and the UK. Once again, our expert teams have shown what can be achieved in the development, construction and operation of world-class renewable power assets as we look to lead the transition to a net zero future.”
Source: renews.biz
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