The consent application for the proposed Neshion Energy Park has been submitted to the Scottish Government, marking a new stage in the development of the project adjacent to the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal in Shetland.

The project is being developed on behalf of Neshion Ltd by Lerwick-based renewable energy company Shetland Aerogenerators Ltd, with support from a team of environmental and technical specialists led by consultancy firm Ramboll.

Neshion Energy Park would comprise eight wind turbines, a battery energy storage system, substations, access tracks and a range of habitat management areas. The turbines would have a maximum blade tip height of 200 metres, which would make them the tallest and most powerful wind turbines built in Shetland if the project receives consent.

The development is intended to support the next stage of Shetland's energy transition by combining renewable generation with existing local infrastructure around Sullom Voe.

Local energy discount scheme and community ownership

The project would introduce Shetland's first Local Energy Discount Scheme, designed to directly reduce household electricity bills and address fuel poverty at an individual household level.

Neshion Ltd has also committed to making a minimum 5% of the project available for community ownership. The developer has said it also has an ambition to gift a share of the development in order to improve the viability of any community stake.

The project team has identified measures to prioritise Shetland's local supply chain and support skills training and local employment.

Potential role in Sullom Voe's energy transition

The development could also use connections to existing local infrastructure to support the transition toward clean fuels at the neighbouring Sullom Voe Terminal.

According to the project developers, Neshion Energy Park has the potential to act as a catalyst for the clean fuels transition by providing clean electricity to Sullom Voe Terminal for recently announced e-fuel initiatives.

If consented, the project would contribute to Shetland's efforts to tackle climate change and support energy security, according to Neshion Ltd.

Environmental assessment and consultation

The consent application includes a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The application and assessment documents can be viewed on the Neshion Energy Park project website and on the Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit website under application reference ECU00006120.

The consultation period opened on Thursday 6 August 2026 and will close on Monday 14 September 2026.

Physical copies of the application and EIA documents are also available free of charge during normal office hours at Shetland Library, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick, and at the Shetland Islands Council Planning Service, 8 North Ness, Lerwick, throughout the consultation period.

Four years of preparation

Neshion Energy Park Development Manager Brendan Hall said the submission represents a significant milestone after more than four years of preparation.

According to Hall, the process has included extensive surveys and technical assessments to inform the project's design. He also said that community engagement events provided feedback that helped shape and refine the proposal, particularly the selection of a Local Electricity Discount Scheme as the preferred option for community benefit.

"Our vision is to deliver clean sustainable energy, along with improved energy security and local employment opportunities," Hall said, adding that the project could contribute to these objectives by providing clean power to Sullom Voe Terminal while continuing Shetland's development of locally owned and operated energy projects.

Focus on a just transition

Neshion Ltd Chief Executive David Thomson said the project is intended to move Shetland's energy discussion toward the delivery of decarbonisation and reducing its dependence on fossil fuels.

Thomson said Shetland's transition to clean energy is already underway, while external pressures are affecting the traditional energy sector. He highlighted the increasing risk of losing hundreds of existing skilled local jobs and said the region has an opportunity to develop new roles and new ways of producing energy.

"Neshion Energy Park is an opportunity to use existing industrialised infrastructure to pioneer an actual Just Transition in Shetland," Thomson said.