Giant Shetland wind farm plans revived with new mainland link proposal
ByDavid McPhee
Ofgem rejected the transmission plans due to the largest planned project - Viking Energy Wind Farm - not winning subsidies in September.
A giant Shetland wind project has renewed its commitment to push on with construction, as a fresh proposal to connect the island to the mainland was approved by officials yesterday.
The news was touted as a massive shot in the arm for the 103-turbine Viking Onshore Wind Farm, which lost out on a UK Government contract bid in September.
Developer SSE Renewables said it was “fully committed” to the development and was “seeking out other ways to fund” the wind development.