Mossy Hill Wind Farm

Mossy Hill Wind Farm is an 8 turbine development located near Lerwick, in Shetland. The wind farm is sited on Hill of Fitch, Hill of Tagdale and Mossy Hill. The wind farm is expected to generate enough power to supply 57,000 homes every year.

map showing location of turbines for Mossy Hill Wind Farm

Project milestones

Mossy Hill was initially consented in 2019 by Shetland Islands Council (SIC). A variation of this consent was then granted in 2026 to finalise the proposals and prepare for construction. As part of these revisions, we reduced the number of turbines from 12 to 8.

As well as turbines, this project also features two adjacent substation buildings, one for SSEN and a smaller one for Statkraft, which were approved by SIC under a single consent in 2025.

What happens next?

Construction on Mossy Hill Substation has begun and is expected to continue until , with commissioning continuing through 2029.

Ahead of work beginning on the wider Mossy Hill Wind Farm, we are preparing the pre-construction documents and have liaised with potential suppliers. We anticipate construction on the wind farm to commence in late 2026 or early 2027. The project is expected to be wholly operational by the end of 2029.

As we move into the construction period of this project, we have set up a Community Liaison Group (CLG). The CLG is made up of Lerwick, Scalloway, and Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale Community Councils. Minutes and updates from the CLG can be found in Project Documents.

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.