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Supporting a Renewables Revolution

EmiliaBy Emilia23rd December 20224 Views2 Mins Read Holyrood
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Commitment to develop onshore wind generation confirmed.

Scotland’s onshore wind capacity will more than double by 2030 under plans to help cut harmful emissions and support the energy sector’s net zero transformation.

– Graeme 

Onshore wind power plays a vital role in Scotland’s route to net zero. This week the Scottish Government has unveiled plans to boost Scotland’s onshore wind power to 20 Gigawatts by 2030. The electricity generated would be enough to power 19.5 million homes a year.

The finalised Onshore Wind Policy Statement, published this week, confirms the Scottish Government’s ambitions for 20 Gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind power to be installed by 2030. This could generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 19.5 million homes per year. Currently, around 8.7 GW of onshore wind is operational.

An Onshore Wind Strategic Leadership Group will be formed to develop an onshore wind sector deal in 2023 to maximise supply chain and community benefit opportunities from the sector’s expansion.

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The policies set out in the Revised Draft National Planning Framework 4, currently before Parliament for approval, would ensure that the planning system enables the growth of this zero-carbon sector while continuing to protect Scotland’s most valued natural assets and cultural heritage.

– Net Zero & Energy Secretary Michael Matheson

We need bold and urgent action to tackle the climate emergency, and the further expansion of onshore wind will be vital to delivering on our climate targets while ensuring a just transition for Scotland’s energy sector.

As a proven technology and one of the most affordable forms of energy, onshore wind will be vital to Scotland’s future energy mix, creating and sustaining good green jobs for the sector while improving our energy security and resilience.

Our Onshore Wind Policy Statement sets out a clear vision for the sector to accelerate during what is a critical decade of action to deliver our energy transition. Our ambition for increased capacity will be included in our new draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, which I am pleased to confirm will be published in early January 2023.

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I started working for Graeme’s office after graduating from Abertay University and while I was studying a post graduate at Dundee University. I then went on to work for Graeme full time as his constituency assistant.

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