Scotland Bets Energy Future On Windmills – IOTW Report

Scotland Bets Energy Future On Windmills

With the closing of the Longannet Power Station last week, Scotland has completely sworn off coal as an energy source.

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 “ScottishPower has shifted much of its focus to renewable energy development and has six new onshore wind farms under development involving an investment of over £650 million.”

 

 They already operate 30 wind farms “representing 1,600 MW capacity.

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 The Scottish Government wants to be 100% renewable energy by 2020.

 

 

 

28 Comments on Scotland Bets Energy Future On Windmills

  1. Well, for a hilly peninsula like Scotland, there may be enough wind consistently year round to be able to go 100% wind. . . .but I just can’t wait until the Immutable Law of Unintended Consequences kicks in. . . . .mountains of dead and chopped up birds . . . . the ground vibrating and warming up under the windmills. . . . and these are only the two that I’ve heard about. I’m sure there’s many more being ignored by the EnviroNazi Greeniacs (until they get bitch-slapped by reality).

  2. What a way to fuck up the countryside! Useless and can support themselves. Kills protected eagles and bats and no one cares. Cut a tree down with eagles nest, go to jail….. Rip off.

  3. I wonder how much the English taxpayer is actually paying for this? England should have taken advantage of the recent separation referendum and started negotiations to cut Scotland loose. If they did that they would almost immediately have a fully conservative majority in parliament.

  4. Oh good grief. I was married in Scotland. It is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. Yeah, I want to see those pinwheels dotting the landscape across the Isle of Skye or in the distance of Eilean Donan. NO! Makes my desire to go back for our 20th wedding anniversary even less likely because of potential terrorism (to and from) and eco stupidity. Best to remember it the way it was.

  5. Kinda funny, if you think about it. A Scot (Maxwell) discovered the principles behind electricity (unified electro-magnetism), coal IS renewable, and the wind is inconstant.

    Scotland went through about 50 yrs of brilliance then turned to shit. I guess all the smart ones emigrated …

    izlamo delenda est …

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