Worker who died at Shetland construction site named

A man who died at a construction site in Shetland has been named as Liam Macdonald from the Tain area in the Highlands.

Emergency services were called to one of Viking Energy's wind farm sites at Upper Kergord, 15 miles (24km) north of Lerwick, at about 10:15 on Sunday.

Mr Macdonald was a worker with BAM Nuttall, the site's main contractor.

SSE Renewables is currently building a 103-turbine wind farm and converter station in the centre of Shetland.

The Health and Safety Executive has begun an investigation.

BAM Nutall said Mr Macdonald's death came as devastating news to everyone at the company.

Executive director Ian Parish said: "My foremost thoughts are for Liam's family, and his friends and colleagues. My words will provide no comfort at this time, but we will support them in any way we can.

"We owe it to all those who knew him to find out about what happened. We will do that in cooperation with our client SSE and with the relevant authorities."

SSE Renewables head of onshore projects, Derek Hastings, said: "Our thoughts are with everyone who knew Liam, especially his family and friends.

"We know how devastating the shock of his death has been for everyone, including his colleagues on site."