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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Pre Construction

There is a minimum one year gap between consent and construction.

During this period the pre-construction planning conditions are signed off by the local authority and procurement of the turbines and other contracts takes place. It is during this phase that the details of the community benefit fund is discussed with the community.
Construction

Construction begins at least one year after consent. Construction typically takes 12-18 months and planning conditions are used to manage elements of construction.
Operation (25 years)

The turbines are managed from an on-site maintenance team, and operations are controlled by detailed planning conditions.

A community fund is active throughout, for worthwhile community initiatives.
Decommissioning

At the end of the planning period, turbines are removed and the site is restored. A parent company guarantee or financial bond is in place to cover this cost.