This report was published in September 2010.
“Scotland has an estimated 25% of Europe’s offshore wind potential. Therefore, the large scale development of offshore wind represents the biggest opportunity for sustainable economic growth in Scotland for a generation. To ensure that Scotland exploits this opportunity, the Offshore Wind Group ( OWIG) was established in early 2009.”
These findings were published in September 2010.
This is a summary of the results of a consultation on proposals to expand the scope of permitted development (PD) for micro wind turbines (MWT) and air source heat pumps (ASHP).
MAIN FINDINGS
The full report is also available online.
The report was published on 19th May 2010.
“The Scottish Government has made a commitment to generating 20% of all energy, and 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. This requires that the current capacity of 4 Gigawatts ( GW) is doubled to 8 GW.
To date, a large share of renewable energy generation in Scotland has been delivered by onshore wind and hydroelectricity schemes. However, the advancement of new technology and the natural characteristics of Scotland’s marine environment – it has been estimated that we have 25% of Europe’s offshore wind resource – means that there is considerable potential for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy developments in the coming years.”
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This report was published on 8th December 2009.
“This provides an overview of key issues in adapting to the consequences of climate change for this sector. Actions outlined in this summary provide an indication of the broad range of work planned over the coming years to strengthen resilience of this sector to the impacts of climate change. These actions are an illustration rather than an exhaustive list.”
This report was published on 6th July 2009.
“An Acton Plan that sets out what needs to happen and by when to meet the Scottish Government’s Renewable Energy targets, with a focus on the next 24-36 months.”
This report was published on 1st July 2009.
“An Action Plan that sets out what needs to happen and by when to meet the Scottish Government’s Renewable Energy targets, with a focus on the next 24-36 months.”
The House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs issued this document yesterday. It examines the cost of non-renewable energy sources.
“The British economy will increasingly feel the impact of the Government’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, including targets for greater use of energy from renewable sources. The Government describes its targets for renewables as challenging; others have suggested they are unachievable. In any event, the effort to meet them will come at a cost and, if not properly managed, risks distracting attention from other means of reducing emissions.”
