Thursday, May 20, 2010

Scotland Set For £14 Billion Wind, Wave & Tide-Fall

An independent report released yesterday claims that Scotland could be sitting on a goldmine when it comes to offshore wind, wave and tidal energy.

The Offshore Valuation Study estimates the potential for 206 GW. Harnessing just a third of that would earn the country £14 billion.

It's important that these figures come from an independent study. Perhaps those naysayers and doubters will find the potential income and jobs boost - 145,000 jobs, the report says - a bit of an eye-opener.

Scotland is well placed both technologically and geographically to be at the forefront of the emerging technologies.

And talking of which, here's a photo of the next-generation Pelamis machine actually in the water, I assume in Leith, taken by @JamiePolitics:

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