New Shetland windfarm could power nearly 500,000 homes

The islands are the windiest part of the UK, which means it will be rare for the turbines not to be spinning.

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Note - that's about as many as all homes north of the Tay - so it's for export, if the cables are ready ...
I'm not opposed, on a european scale northern wind should help help balance supply of southern solar, so long as the islands benefit too.
There's also potential wave power, and tidal streams around Orkney.
Wonder what the skuas think (as I recall they're tough up there)? And whether they have yet inspired any fiddle tunes?