British energy utility SSE Renewables has approved a final investment decision for the Viking onshore wind farm with 103 turbines and a capacity of 443 MW. With this, the company wants to drive forward the environmentally friendly economic recovery after the coronavirus lockdown.
The Viking wind farm will be built on the Shetland Islands, where the company intends to take advantage of the excellent wind conditions, which result in an estimated utilisation rate of approximately 48%. Once constructed, it will be the largest onshore wind farm in the UK, measured ...