Forest Enterprise Scotland Contributes to Renewable Energy Production

Scotland’s national forest estate now has installed capacity of over 1 GW of renewable energy, generating enough electricity for around 500,000 homes each year.

This capacity is contributing to the Scottish Government’s target to supply 100% of Scotland’s electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2020. The renewable energy boost has been achieved by Forest Enterprise Scotland and a number of key energy companies who have developed renewables on the national forest estate. Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, announced the 1 GW milestone during a recent visit to Scottish Power’s Harestanes windfarm near Dumfries. He said: “Our national forest estate is delivering on a number of fronts for the people of... ... More: Official Press Release Forestry Commission Scotland

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Scotland, Forest Enterprise Scotland, renewable energy