- The Scottish Government aims to create an additional 20GW of renewable electricity generation capacity by 2030.
- Scotland unveils an ambition for 5GW hydrogen production capacity by 2030.
The Scottish Government has published a new energy strategy and a just transition plan. Proposals in the strategy aim to create an additional 20GW of renewable electricity generation capacity by 2030, including 12GW of onshore wind, offshore wind, solar and tidal power.
Scotland has also unveiled an ambition for 5GW hydrogen production capacity by the end of the decade and 25GW by 2045.
Net Zero and Energy Secretary Michael Matheson said: “At a time of unprecedented uncertainty in our energy sector, accelerating the transition towards becoming a renewables powerhouse makes sense for several reasons, particularly to helping to mitigate against future global market volatility and the high energy prices which are making life so difficult for so many people across Scotland.”
Scottish Renewables’ Director of Policy Morag Watson, while responding to the new strategy, said: “We are particularly encouraged by the government’s commitment to consult on increasing our ambition for offshore wind power and setting targets for solar and tidal and wave energy generation.”