Fuel poverty ‘shocker’ should power energy reform
It is the “greatest injustice” that so many people are in fuel poverty in the isles, when there are energy producers generating so much power….
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WATCH: Resident highlights extent of windfarm noise
Fears have been raised over the noise coming Viking Energy Windfarm’s turbines – with some residents vowing to leave their homes.
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Viking Energy Windfarm produces its first power
Viking Energy Windfarm has reached its latest milestone after the first energy has been produced from its 155-metre turbines.
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Viking car park proposal meets strong opposition
Plans for a car park and picnic benches on part of the Viking Energy windfarm construction site have attracted fierce opposition.
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SSE stops work after landslide near windfarm site
SSE has announced all site work has been halted following a landslide between Upper Kergord and the B9075.
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Viking Energy confirms fire alongside turbine
Viking Energy (VE) have admitted a fire broke out next to one of their turbines due to a generator “fault”. This week, a thread on…
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Final turbine installed at Viking windfarm
The final turbine has been installed at the Viking Energy windfarm, in another major step towards the completion of the project. The 103rd and final…
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Viking Energy Windfarm reaches halfway mark
Viking Energy Windfarm has reached a major milestone as the 52nd turbine is installed.
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SSE sponsors Shetland Pride
SSE Renewables, the developer of Viking Wind Farm are sponsoring Shetland Pride for a second year in a row.
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Lerwick harbour recovering from pandemic
Lerwick Port Authority’s latest activity report shows the harbour is gradually returning to normal following the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Aggressive’ police scaring people while accompanying Viking convoys, meeting hears
Police officers travelling with the convoys to the Viking windfarm site are scaring people by ordering them off the road aggressively, a meeting heard on…
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Blade transport to wind farm a breeze
The first three blades were transported to Viking wind farm yesterday (Thursday). Vestas is responsible for safely managing the process of getting the wind turbine…
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WATCH: Apprentices are the future, says SSE
SSE is celebrating Apprenticeship Week by showing the importance of their four trainees at Viking windfarm. Shetlander Anna McDowall has been studying electrical engineering at…
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WATCH: Reader’s view of windfarm convoy
This will be a sight on many roads around Shetland for the next few months as equipment for the Viking Energy windfarm project gets delivered….
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