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Europe's Biggest Windfarm
Thursday 24 July 2008
Commenting on the announcement that Europe's largest onshore windfarm has been given the green light by the Scottish Government,
WWF Scotland Director, Dr Richard Dixon, said:
"Given the urgent need to tackle climate change, news that Scotland's renewable electricity target may be met earlier than expected is welcome news indeed. However, generating more renewable energy is only one part of the solution. To effectively deliver cuts in pollution efforts to increase the use of renewable energy must run beside a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill.
"If Scotland is to achieve the 80% cuts in emissions by 2050, which the Government is aspiring to, the Bill will need to include statutory reduction targets of at least 3 per cent year-on-year and cover pollution from aviation and shipping.
"The Clyde windfarm is a good proposal because it is close to major centres of population, who will use the power it generates, and away from Scotland's most valuable landscapes. Scotland needs more of this sort of large, central belt windfarm to help us move quickly to clean, green energy."
"Given the urgent need to tackle climate change, news that Scotland's renewable electricity target may be met earlier than expected is welcome news indeed. However, generating more renewable energy is only one part of the solution. To effectively deliver cuts in pollution efforts to increase the use of renewable energy must run beside a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill.
"If Scotland is to achieve the 80% cuts in emissions by 2050, which the Government is aspiring to, the Bill will need to include statutory reduction targets of at least 3 per cent year-on-year and cover pollution from aviation and shipping.
"The Clyde windfarm is a good proposal because it is close to major centres of population, who will use the power it generates, and away from Scotland's most valuable landscapes. Scotland needs more of this sort of large, central belt windfarm to help us move quickly to clean, green energy."
Additional Information
The 152-turbine Clyde windfarm near Abington in South Lanarkshire will be capable of powering up to 320,000 homes.
This development will bring £600 million of investment while during construction the project is expected to create 200 jobs, with approximately 30 staff employed when fully operational.
This development will bring £600 million of investment while during construction the project is expected to create 200 jobs, with approximately 30 staff employed when fully operational.