Scotland has Power Demand Met by Wind Turbines

It now seems that for the first time, power generated by wind turbines has met the demand for power in the north and northeast of Scotland. Sources have reported that the renewable energy source successfully powered every single home and business in Dundee, Perth, Aberdeen and Inverness. This took place over the Bank Holiday this past weekend.

Jim Mather, the energy minister, said that this news was a key step in Scotland’s bid to achieving its world leading climate change targets. He said that nearly a quarter of Scotland’s electricity demand is met by renewables. This resulted in Scotland exporting about 18 percent of its electricity generated in 2008.

Jim went on to say that they are already on track to surpass their target of meeting 31 percent of electricity demand from renewables by 2011. Onshore and offshore wind will play a very big part in exceeding their 50 percent target by the time 2020 rolls around.

A recent report from Scottish Renewables and Scottish Enterprise predicted that offshore wind farms could actually create nearly 50,000 jobs across all of Scotland in the next ten years, meaning that, not only is this renewable energy good for the environment, but it is now good for the economy as well. More and more people will start getting on board with renewable energy with the more good things that come out of it.

Right now people are worried about two things, and that is saving money and saving the environment. Scotland has found a way to not only help people save money, but also to save the environment, and that is something that everyone can get on board with.