Energy in Scotland

The primary sources of energy in Scotland are provided through renewable energy (61.8%), nuclear (25.7%) and fossil fuel generation (10.9%).[1] Whitelee Wind Farm is the largest onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom, and was Europe's largest onshore wind farm for some time.[2] Tidal power is an emerging source of energy in Scotland. The MeyGen tidal stream energy plant in the north of the country is claimed to be the largest tidal stream energy project in the world.[3]

  1. ^ "Quarterly energy statistics bulletins". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  2. ^ "Whitelee wind farm in Scotland". iberdrola.com. Iberdrola. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Scotland unveils world's largest tidal stream power project". ft.com. Financial Times. Retrieved 3 January 2024.