The final convoy of wind turbine components for the Viking Wind Farm in Shetland took place on Thursday, the last of 280 convoys which have seen over one thousand turbine components safely transported from Lerwick Port to Viking Wind Farm site.

The installation of 103 Vestas V117 turbines which will operate in the 4.3MW power mode continues to make good progress with 83 turbines now fully erected. All turbines are expected be installed by autumn 2023.

Robert Yeates, lead project manager with Vestas said: “To see the conclusion of convoys is a proud moment for everyone that has been involved in the programme over the last six months. A lot of planning was involved prior to the convoys commencing to ensure we did everything possible to transport these huge and heavy components to site safely.”

Once complete in 2024, the 443MW Viking Wind Farm will be capable of producing enough energy to power the equivalent of almost half a million homes, including every home in Shetland.

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