First Wind Turbine Erected at Vaðalda Wind Farm 

The first wind turbine has been erected at Vaðalda Wind Farm, marking a major milestone in the development of Iceland’s first wind power plant. The turbine stands 150 metres high to the tip of the blade, equivalent to a 50-storey building, and has a rotor diameter of 138 metres.  

Extensive Preparation 

The milestone follows a major logistics operation that began on the night of 7 May 2026, when the first turbine components were moved from Þorlákshöfn to the construction site.  

Verkís has supported the project through assessments and targeted improvements to roads and infrastructure along the transport route, helping facilitate the transport of turbine components to the site.   

Extensive preparations were carried out ahead of the transports, including widening roads, adapting intersections, and relocating lighting poles, signs and other infrastructure along the route. The transport operations are carried out six nights per week, with each turbine requiring 13 permit regulated journeys. The 130-kilometre route crosses five municipalities, and a total of 350–400 individual journeys will be required, with the largest convoys reaching up to 250 metres in length. 

Read more about the transport operations here 

Iceland’s First Wind Farm 

Vaðalda Wind Farm, located east of the Þjórsá River and south of the Sultartangi Dam, will be Iceland’s first wind power facility. The project comprises 28 wind turbines supplied by German manufacturer Enercon, which are being installed in phases through the end of 2027. 

Each turbine is assembled from multiple large components transported from Þorlákshöfn. The tower consists of three sections weighing approximately 69, 69 and 60 tonnes, while the nacelle weighs 71 tonnes and the hub around 40 tonnes. Each blade measures nearly 69 metres in length and weighs approximately 24 tonnes. 

The wind farm is being developed within Landsvirkjun’s largest power generation area, where seven hydroelectric power stations are already in operation, enabling closer integration between wind and hydropower production. 

Verkís’ Involvement 

Verkís has contributed to the project through assessments and targeted improvements to roads and infrastructure along the transport route, including intersection adjustments and road widening to accommodate oversized loads. The work forms part of preparations carried out ahead of and during the transport phase in spring 2026. 

The project demonstrates how infrastructure planning, transportation logistics and engineering design work together to support the development of renewable energy projects at scale. 

New Service Building in Hella 

In parallel, construction is underway on a new Landsvirkjun service building in Hella, with groundbreaking taking place on 6 May 2026.  

Verkís is responsible for the design of the Swan-certified facility, which will support the operation and maintenance of the wind farm and provide facilities for Landsvirkjun and Enercon staff.    

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