Moya is our smaller and older V17 turbine. In the recent high winds, two stall tips have ‘popped’ leaving the tips of the blades twisted in relation to the main section of the blade. This is a protection mechanism to prevent the rotor from turning too fast. Our engineers will need to visit to check things over and reset the tips.

The south V29 has an intermittent fault that is proving hard to trace. New capacitors are expected soon. These may not be the whole solution, however once fitted the engineers will be able to conduct further tests and trials. Until the capacitors arrive Joy will not be turning.

A new gearbox is required in the centre V29 and will soon be fitted. This will involve bringing a large crane through Kinloss Barracks. The timing depends on many things coming together: fair weather, engineer & crane availability and the cooperation of the army and air traffic control.

‘Beauty’: The engineers found another problem and have made a temporary repair. They will complete the repair when they are next passing close to Findhorn.

‘Moya’: There is a problem with sheared bolts and some wear to other parts as a result. We are awaiting a quote to see if it viable to repair the turbine.

The engineers were on site on today and have identified the part required. We don’t yet know when the replacement will arrive, but may have it within a week.