Statkraft secures green light for 126MW Shetland Islands onshore wind farm

Stuart Stone
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Scottish Government approves plans for wind farm in Yell, Shetland, which is slated to provide enough power for 157,000 homes

Statkraft has secured planning permission to build a 126MW onshore wind farm on the Shetland Islands, which it said would generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 157,000 homes. The energy...

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