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Extreme Weather Leaves Scottish Farmers with £161m Bill
Extreme weather during 2017 and 2018 left Scottish farmers with a £161 million bill.That’s according to a new report published today by independent economic consultancy Ecosulis and commissioned by WWF Scotland.
The report...
November Another Strong Month For Scottish Renewables
Wind energy in Scotland provided more than three-quarters of the country’s entire electricity demand in November, according to new figures published by WeatherEnergy and highlighted by WWF Scotland.
According to WeatherEnergy, wind energy...
November Winds Provided Three Quarters of Scotland’s Power Needs, Data Shows
Strong November winds helped generate more than three quarters of Scotland's electricity needs for the month, once again demonstrating the "success story" of the renewables sector north of the border.
Data released today...
Blustery June Tops ‘Incredible’ Six Months for Scottish Wind Power
A blustery June in Scotland saw yet another wind power generation record tumble last month, topping what green campaigners have hailed as an "incredible" 2017 so far for Scotland's growing wind energy...
Bright Breezy Weather Helps Scotland Go Green in May
Bright sunshine and strong winds helped Scotland last month to meet, at times, all its household electricity needs with green energy, new analysis out today reveals.
Wind power output jumped 20 per cent...
Scotland and California Pledge Closer Ties on Climate Change and Wind Power
The governments of Scotland and California have signed a joint agreement committing the two administrations to share best practice on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...
Scotland Grants Planning Approval for 50MW Floating Offshore Wind Farm
The Scottish government yesterday granted planning permission for a new 50MW floating offshore wind farm around 15km off the coast of Aberdeen, marking a significant step forward for the nascent clean energy...
Analysts: UK Carbon Emissions Hit Lowest Levels Since 1920s
UK carbon emissions last year reached their lowest level since the general strikes and the Wall Street Crash of the 1920s pushed emissions to a record low.
That is the conclusion of a...
Wind Farms Deliver all Scotland’s Power for Four Straight Days
The recent flurry of UK wind power records continued today, as analysts confirmed Scotland generated power equivalent to the country's entire electricity demand on four consecutive days late last year.
WWF Scotland, drawing...
Scotland Should Power Ahead with 50 Per Cent Clean Energy Target, Say Campaigners
Green groups have called on Scottish ministers to set an ambitious new target to source half of Scotland's energy needs for electricity, heat and transport from renewable sources by 2030.
In October WWF...
