🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Viking Wind Farm
Shetland · Shetland Islands

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 103 wind turbines Vestas in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

103
turbines
403.2
MW total
4.2 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 103 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 60.3094 N · 1.24346 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationShetland — Shetland Islands
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)103
ManufacturerVestas
ModelV117-4.2 MW
Rated power per turbine4.2 MW
Total capacity (database)403.2 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip height155 m
Commissioning year2024
StatusOperational
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🇬🇧 This model in the UK

This wind farm uses the V117-4.2 MW model. According to the WhichWindTurbine database, 103 V117-4.2 MW turbines are recorded in operation in the UK (model information is not available for every turbine).

♻️ Life stage of the wind farm

Life stage: early life. Commissioned in 2024, this wind farm is recent and at the start of its operating cycle. Estimate: based on a ~22-year lifetime, the repowering window would be around 2046 indicative projection.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Viking Wind Farm have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 103 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 403.2 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

What type of turbines does this wind farm use?

Manufacturer: Vestas — model V117-4.2 MW. This information comes from the public data integrated in WhichWindTurbine.

Where is Viking Wind Farm located?

Area: Shetland — Shetland Islands. The average position of the wind farm is 60.3094 N / 1.24346 W.

How can I identify a turbine at this wind farm?

With the WhichWindTurbine web app: from an open viewpoint, point your phone at a turbine. The app combines your GPS position, compass and camera with its database to show the profile of the turbine you are looking at.

When was Viking Wind Farm commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2024. Public data may differ slightly from the operator's official date.

When could this wind farm be repowered?

Based on a typical lifetime of ~22 years for an onshore wind farm, the repowering window would be around 2046. Indicative projection only — no operator decision is implied.

Data sources

Wind farm data: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero — Open Government Licence) for site attributes, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) for turbine positions, as integrated in WhichWindTurbine. "Data not available" means the public sources do not record that attribute for this site.