
Mossy Hill Wind Farm
Mossy Hill Wind Farm is a 12 turbine development located near Lerwick, in Shetland. The project was granted consent by Shetland Islands Council in 2019.
About the Project
Mossy Hill Wind Farm was consented with a 12 turbine layout and an installed capacity of approximately 48MW – generating enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of over 34,000 homes.
About our Redesign
Since purchasing Mossy Hill Wind Farm from Peel Wind Farm Ltd in 2023, we have been working to optimise the design of the scheme. We are proposing a redesign which will reduce the number of turbines in the scheme to eight while increasing maximum tip height from 145m to 155m. A number of changes are also being proposed to create a new active travel route and to create new leisure and education offerings at the site.
Site surveys are underway, and a new planning application is expected to be submitted in 2025 following further public consultation.
About Mossy Hill Substation
A new substation is being proposed to allow Mossy Hill Windfarm connect to the 132kV transmission network under construction between Kergord and Gremista.
The project team carried out public consultation on the substation proposals in May and December 2024, with exhibitions in Lerwick and Scalloway.
The Application is currently under consideration by Shetland Isles Council. Full details can be found on the Council’s planning portal (Ref. 2024/303/PPF). Comments on the final application should be made to Shetland Isles Council directly. Comments made to Statkraft do not constitute a formal representation.
Get in Touch
We are keen to answer any questions that you may have about the project. You can email your questions to ukprojects@statkraft.com or call 0800 772 0668 to arrange a chat with our Mossy Hill team. Alternatively, you can get in touch using our online form. Our FAQs can be found on this page, alongside registration information for local suppliers.
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The project team

John Thouless
Principal Project Manager

Seumas Skinner
Community Liaison Manager

Tracey Leslie
Office Manager/Assistant Project Manager – Shetland
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