The remains of a generator next to a Viking Turbine. The windfarm operator says procedures have been carried out to prevent a repeat of the incident. These were the remains of a generator which caught fire next to a turbine at the Viking Energy windfarm. Viking Energy said in a statement: “Shetland Fire and Rescue attended the Viking windfarm site in the early hours of 29th December in response to a fire which had broken out next to one of the turbines. Viking said a fault to a mobile temporary generator was identified as being the cause of the fire.

Source: The Times February 04, 2024 14:38 UTC