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Ecology & Archaeology Work at Quanterness Wind Farm Site
Pre-construction ecological and archaeological surveys are underway at the Quanterness Community Wind Farm site. Ecologists are carrying out ground truthing assessments, recording any plants, animals, birds and habitats present. The findings will guide how construction is planned and scheduled so that sensitive species are…
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National Wealth Fund backs Orkney Islands Council’s community wind farm project
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has secured a loan from The National Wealth Fund (NWF) for its six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness. The 28.8MW wind farm will generate electricity which will be exported on to the national grid, supplying…
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Turbine Contracts Awarded for Quanterness Wind Farm
Turbine supply and maintenance contracts have now been signed for Orkney Islands Council’s Quanterness Community Wind Farm. The project was backed by elected members in February and will see six turbines built at the site in St. Ola,…
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Unanimous Decision to Back Quanterness Wind Farm Project
Elected members at today’s Policy and Resources Committee have unanimously given their backing to plans for the Council to build and operate a six-turbine 28.8MW wind farm at Quanterness in St Ola. A similar project at Wee Fea…
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Turbine Talk – Successful completion of Groundwork Investigations in Faray
Orkney Community Wind Farms has reached another milestone with the completion of Groundwork Investigations (GI) in Faray. Central Alliance, supported by local contractors, completed the works in June 2024 marking the conclusion of all land GI works for…
