A NEW environmental report produced for the Viking Energy wind farm development highlights that conditions in the Burn of Lunklet remain “very poor”, according to data.
It adds that invertebrate fauna there have been “seriously impacted by changes in water and substrate quality”.
However, the report from Aquaterra Ecology says there have been potential signs of slight improvement since autumn 2022, with more invertebrates present in samples.
The Burn of Lunklet, which includes a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), has been a particular cause for concern during the construction of the Viking Energy wind farm in Shetland’s Central Mainland.
An increase in metals/minerals had been recorded there during the construction, with nearby a borrow pit – where stone is excavated – thought to be a cause. Mitigation measures were introduced by the wind farm developer SSE Renewables last year.
Earlier this year there was also concern raised over the number of trout recorded in the burn.
The latest report focuses on invertebrate monitoring in relation to runoff from Scallafield Scord in autumn 2023. https://www.shetnews.co.uk/…/burn-lunklet-conditions…/
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