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Scotland sets an ambitous target; 100% of electricity from renewables by 2020
Topic Started: Jul 13 2011, 11:00 AM (187 Views)
big al
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Scotland Sets Goal of 100% Electricity from Renewable Energy by 2020
Jul 8, 2011 5:14 PM


An action plan to drive forward Scotland's renewables revolution and to meet the government's green energy targets, was launched today by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing.

The Renewables Routemap outlines the necessary steps needed to capitalize on the enormous economic potential of Scotland's green energy capacity and to meet ambitious targets, including supplying 100 percent of electricity demand equivalent from renewables by 2020.

The plan sets new targets to meet 30 percent of overall energy demand from renewables by 2020, and to deliver 500 MW of community and locally owned renewable energy by 2020. The plan outlines a commitment to develop strategies for microgeneration and agri-renewables, and pledges to work with investors to create a Green Equity Fund to support community renewable projects.

The Routemap builds on the 2009 Scottish Renewables Action Plan and identifies actions required to help Scotland meet the major challenges ahead including: costs and access to finance, grid capacity and charges, skills, innovation, supply chain and infrastructure.

The plan reinforces the need for the Scottish Government, UK government and energy industry to continue to work together, urgently, to ensure Scotland retains its competitive advantage in renewables and secures inward investment and jobs.

Ewing also announced plans to establish a Scottish Renewables Advisory Themed Group, to provide expert advice from industry and other stakeholders on how to achieve Scotland's full renewable energy potential. The group will be co-chaired by the Energy Minister and Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables.


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Good for them. Agri-renewables? I wouldn't have thought Scotland had sufficient year round farm land and climate to pull that off. Wind makes sense. Solar seems problematic. Geo-thermal???
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John D'Oh
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If everybody in Scotland wore a hat with a little water-catching turbine on it, they could probably produce enough hydro-electric power to supply the entire Northern hemisphere with electricity.

If they went one step further, and hooked up methane-harvesting facilities in 35% of Glasgow bars, the Southern hemisphere would be covered too.
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Good for Scotland (my heritage). Aim high...even if they hit 80%, that's great.
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Yes, great, that means more oil for us.

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Does Scotland have a fjord-like coastline conducive to slow turbine technology?
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Jul 13 2011, 05:10 PM
Does Scotland have a fjord-like coastline conducive to slow turbine technology?
They call them Sea Lochs.

It would be a great shame to ruin their beauty with bloody windmills, IMO.
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Jul 13 2011, 05:20 PM
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Jul 13 2011, 05:10 PM
Does Scotland have a fjord-like coastline conducive to slow turbine technology?
They call them Sea Lochs.

It would be a great shame to ruin their beauty with bloody windmills, IMO.
Slow turbine technology ain't windmills. It's hydroelectric power.

Bloody Brit....
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Jolly
Jul 13 2011, 05:24 PM
John D'Oh
Jul 13 2011, 05:20 PM
Jolly
Jul 13 2011, 05:10 PM
Does Scotland have a fjord-like coastline conducive to slow turbine technology?
They call them Sea Lochs.

It would be a great shame to ruin their beauty with bloody windmills, IMO.
Slow turbine technology ain't windmills. It's hydroelectric power.

Bloody Brit....
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OK, it would be a shame to spoil their beauty with bloody hydro-electric plants.

Actually, I seem to think Scotland already has quite a bit of hydro-electric power - the highlands of Scotland are just begging for it. Lots of high ground, tons of rain, and pretty much bugger all else.
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If anyone can do it, they can. All that windy coastline and only 5MM people.
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I figure they'll just harness the static electricity from those wool kilts.
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