- Scotland breaks record in renewable energy generation.
- 16.7GW of renewable electricity is estimated in the pipeline.
Scotland broke a record in renewable energy generation in the year’s first half.
Official data from the Scottish government show a total of 7,358GWh of renewable electricity generated in April, May and June – a 36% increase on the same quarter last year and more than 25% greater than any second quarter previously recorded. This contributed to 18,568GWh of renewable electricity generated in the first half of 2022, up 29% on the same period last year.
The main drivers for this growth were the recorded higher wind speeds and the additional capacity that came online. It is estimated that a further 16.7GW of renewable electricity is currently in the pipeline.
Scotland’s renewable energy projects are displacing tens of millions of tonnes of carbon every year, creating over 27,000 jobs and generating £5.6 billion of revenue while bringing enormous socio-economic benefits to communities across the country.