The development of Neshion Energy Park (NEP) is being led by the Development Team at Shetland Aerogenerators on behalf of Neshion Ltd.
The proposed NEP development comprises up to 10 wind turbines, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), access tracks and areas for other energy related infrastructure with grid technologies such as grid forming and synchronous compensators.
As the project has an estimated combined total generating capacity of over 50 megawatts (MW), a Scoping Report has been submitted to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU). The response from the ECU will inform the Environmental Impact Assessment undertaken for NEP.
Construction work is expected to start before 2030 depending on the timeline for consent and availability of technology. The build time is estimated to be between 24 and 36 months.
Neshion Ltd. are hosting a Public Engagement event to share information about their plans and receive input from the community. The event will be held at Mossbank Public Hall on Thursday the 27th of March between 2pm and 7pm.
The event will cover an overview of the proposed development, the approach to the Environmental Impact Assessment, and the potential benefits of the project.
Neshion Ltd.’s aim is that the project will be of maximum possible value to the community, while also making a serious contribution to Shetland’s energy future and the country’s energy transition. The developer’s goal is to align the positive outcomes from the project with local needs and aspirations by creating the package of benefits with input from the community.
Lauren Anderson, Project Manager at Shetland Aerogenerators and Community Engagement Lead for NEP says “As a Shetland-based venture, we are keen to engage with the local community. Our event on 27 March will allow people to find out more about our plans and to share their views on how the development can best contribute to community priorities through community benefit schemes and the potential for shared ownership.”
Chief Executive of Shetland Aerogenerators Ltd and Director of Neshion Ltd, David Thomson says: “The submission of our Scoping Report to the ECU is a milestone for this project. As we prepare to submit a full planning application, we are also exploring how this project can help deliver Shetland’s ambitions to secure a Fair Share from clean energy development.”
“Neshion Energy Park is being developed In Shetland, By Shetland and For Shetland. As a local company we intend to deliver what has been discussed recently around community participation. We want to help maximise the benefits of the energy transition for the people who live here and become a standard bearer for projects across Scotland.”
For more information, please visit www.neshionenergypark.co.uk.
