SSE has refused to comment publicly on how it disposed of a damaged turbine blade at the Viking wind farm earlier this year. The damaged blade was finally replaced in March 2025, following a lengthy wait. More turbine blades were seen being transported to the Viking site in recent weeks, which has led to questions about whether they are replacements for other potentially damaged blades. Following a letter by Sustainable Shetland’s Frank Hay last week, which asked where the damaged turbine blade from March had now gone, Shetland News reached out to SSE again for comment. Hay said there was “considerable public concern about the disposal of the replaced turbine blades”, saying they were “not particularly environmentally friendly”.