The facility employs Siemens SWT-6.0-154 wind turbine which uses the latest offshore turbine technology to generate 6MW of electricity.
SSE Project Construction manager Ian Flannagan said, "It’s great to see the Siemens wind turbine generating electricity for the first time which is testament to the hard work and commitment shown by everyone involved in the project.
"We are busy preparing the site ahead of the second turbine, a Mitsubishi SeaAngel 7MW offshore wind model, arriving in a few months time."
The project, which is the first onshore test site for offshore turbines in the country, is being backed by Scottish Enterprise, the Department for Energy and Climate Change and the Department of Business, Innovations and Skills.
This will help in delivering £110 billion investment into the country’s energy sector while creating new jobs in the region.
Construction work at the second berth on site is underway and will use Mitsubishi turbine which is slated to become operational in summer 2014.
