Burgar Hill on Orkney Mainland was deliberately chosen as a test site for wind turbines because it is one of the windiest onshore sites in Europe!
The earliest onshore wind turbines were tested here in the early 1980s in a variety of guises. One of the earliest was built with the lower part of the tower constructed of concrete - a design which didn't survive developments in the industry.
Today, Thrive Renewables operate a single wind turbine here, alongside a selection of other discrete projects, harnessing the amazing wind resource and exporting it to the national grid for distribution to wherever it is needed. The turbine we chose for this site was a Class I turbine which is specifically designed to maximise the potential from consistently high and turbulent winds. The name "Sigurd" is that of a legendary hero from the ancient Norse stories which are renowned on the islands.
| Turbines | Nordex N60 |
|---|---|
| Number of turbines | 1 |
| Maximum tip height | 76 metres |
| Site capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Operational since | 2002 |
| Annual forecast output | 5.1 GWh |
| UK homes equivalent | 1,292 |
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Two of our onshore wind farms with a total generation capacity of 13MW have been successfully sold, taking advantage of current high market valuations for operational projects. The multi-million deal will enable us to build new renewable energy capacity in the UK. The wind farms will continue to produce clean, green electricity under new ownership.
Posted: 15 Feb 2019
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Directors’ Recommended Share Price increases following positive developments.
Posted: 15 Feb 2019
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Eleven sixth-form pupils and staff from Backwell School in North Somerset braved a freezing cold and breezy day at the end of January to visit our Avonmouth wind farm.
Posted: 14 Feb 2019
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