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Scotland is leading the UK’s renewable revolution
Scotland’s renewable energy dominated the generation mix in the UK last year, with 42% of its energy coming from renewables.
read more... 27/12/2016
First power generated from the largest tidal power project in the world - MeyGen
First power was generated from a 1.5 MW turbine in the MeyGen tidal power project in Scotland.
read more... 30/11/2016
Another “renewable” record for Scotland – wind generation up 36%
According to a new analysis of WeatherEnergy’s wind and solar power from WWF Scotland, another record for Scottish wind and solar power output was registered in September. Wind energy surpassed Scotland’s electricity needs for two days in the same month for the first time on record.
read more... 06/10/2016
First U.S. shale gas cargo will arrive in Britain
The first cargo of gas fracked from U.S. shale will arrive in Britain next week, increasing pressure on Scotland to reconsider its opposition to fracking.
read more... 23/09/2016
Lewis Wind Power purchases new wind farm site in Scotland
Lewis Wind Power (LWP), a joint venture between engineering and construction group Amec Foster Wheeler and EDF Energy Renewables, on Wednesday acquired new wind farm acreage on Scotland's Isle of Lewis since it tries to sell production into the wider UK grid through a scheduled sub-sea cable.
read more... 16/09/2016