THE LARGE wind turbines that could make up the 500MW Stoura floating offshore wind farm around 30 miles to the east of Shetland would be visible from shore on clear days. Desmond said he was well aware of widespread concern within the fishing industry and the additional squeeze the wind farm could have on fishing grounds. “There are discussions that need to happen there,” he said, “and the early engagement that we had was positive. “There are jobs being created by these floating wind turbines that people might have not even thought about. If the ESB settles for a 18MW turbine, 28 of such turbines would be needed for the Stoura wind farm.