Scotland Archives - Renew Economy

Scotland awards mammoth 25GW of offshore and floating offshore wind
Scotland has awarded 17 leases for the development of nearly 25GW of offshore wind energy projects – roughly half of which will result in floating wind farms.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 19, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Scotland to reach 100% renewables in time to host 2020 climate summit
Data shows Scotland is likely to meet its 100% renewable electricity target in good time for the November climate meeting, making it an exemplary host.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 23, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

Milestone: Scotland wind output exceeds demand for most of November
Scotland continues to break wind generation and supply records as its wind energy industry continues to build out and up.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 12, 2018

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Wind

Offshore wind farm Trump tried to kill generates first power
Challenged in court three times by Donald Trump, Vattenfall’s 93.2MW offshore wind farm is now sending power to the Scottish grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 3, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Wind Power = 124% of Scotland’s home electricity needs January–June 2017
Record wind energy generation in Scotland in June helped lift total generation to the equivalent electrical needs of 124% of Scottish households.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 25, 2017

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Renewables

Scotland’s wind power meets 2/3 electricity needs in February
This week wind power generated more than Scotland’s total electricity needs on four separate days.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 7, 2017

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After 115 years, Scotland is coal-free
After some 115 years, Scotland has burned its last lump of coal for electricity with the closing of their last and largest coal-fired power plant.
Alejandro Davila Fragoso

Mar 29, 2016

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World’s biggest floating wind farm approved in Scotland
Norwegian oil giant to build 30MW floating wind farm in North Sea after the world-first project was approved by Scottish government.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Renewables now Scotland’s largest power source
Numbers from the first half of 2014 show that renewable energy was Scotland’s largest source of power.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 28, 2014

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Scotland’s renewable sector generated over 100% of residential electricity needs in October
The Scottish renewable energy sector is one of the world’s best performing.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 6, 2014

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Could an independent Scotland deliver a low carbon future?
As Scottish voters decide whether their country should remain part of the UK, what difference will the vote make to the energy future of these isles?
Mat Hope

Aug 28, 2014

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Why Scotland aims for 100% renewables – and more
Scotland plans to generate enough renewable energy to meet its demand needs – perhaps seven times as much. Climate Change minister Paul Wheelhouse explains how.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 4, 2012

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