Crown Estate Scotland has announced the launch of ScotWind Leasing, the first round of offshore wind leasing in Scottish waters for a decade.
New figures show the equivalent of 90% of Scotland's electricity consumption now comes from renewable sources - an increase of 14% year-on-year.
The next UK government must commit to a package of measures to support Scotland’s renewable energy industry – including supporting innovation and the shift to low-carbon heat and allowing onshore wind to compete in the energy market.
Almost 50 wind farms which could power the equivalent of 850,000 homes risk losing vital planning permission unless a political ban on their access to the energy market is lifted, new research has shown.
Onshore wind energy jobs fall 29% in just one year
Almost seven in ten Scots living in rural areas support the use of onshore wind energy, a new poll has found.
Scottish Renewables, the voice of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, announced the appointment of its new Chairman and Vice-Chairman, as well as several new Directors.
A study has found that the UK Government could deliver 1GW of new onshore wind capacity – enough to meet the equivalent annual demand of 600,000 homes – at no additional cost to consumers over and above the long-term wholesale price of power.
Today’s announcement on the levels of UK Government support which will be offered to the renewable energy industry will leave developers and communities on the remote islands of Scotland ‘bitterly disappointed’ claim industry body, Scottish Renewables.
Responding to analysis from National Grid which shows the UK is almost certain to miss its European 2020 renewable energy targets, and recommends a massive growth in green electricity, heat and transport
In his opening remarks to the Scottish Renewables’ Onshore Wind Conference in Glasgow today, its Chief Executive Niall Stuart said: “The many questions thrown up by Brexit just add to the huge uncertainty that was already surrounding Scotland’s renewable energy sector following numerous changes to support by the Westminster Government over the last 12 months."
UK’s biggest onshore windfarm celebrates visitor milestone
The agreement is believed to be Europe’s largest wind turbine contract for a single project / Low Carbon Contracts Company confirms “significant contractual milestone” achieved / 75m-long blades to be manufactured in Hull
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