Orkney Energy Landcapes Outreach

Archaeology Festival: Exploring the story of wind energy in Orkney

On a suitably blustery day, ORCA’s Dan Lee was joined by Neil Kermode (Orkney Renewable Energy Forum) on walk/talk on Orkney wind energy history in the West Mainland this afternoon.
On Burgar Hill, discussing its role in Orkney’s wind energy story. (📷 Sigurd Towrie)

On a suitably blustery day, ORCA’s Dan Lee was joined by Neil Kermode (Orkney Renewable Energy Forum) on walk/talk on Orkney wind energy history in the West Mainland this afternoon.

The event, which began on Burgar Hill before transferring to Costa Hill, was part of the 2026 Orkney Archaeology Festival.


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