As wind speeds hit 115 mph on the top of the Cairngorms on the first Sunday of August, Scotland’s windfarms produced more electricity than the country needed for the first time on record. The performance of Scotland’s onshore and offshore turbines, producing 106 per cent of the country’s total electricity needs, cemented its reputation as a renewable energy powerhouse and helped power the rest of the UK. While Scotland generated more energy than it needed…
Scotland produces more wind energy than it needs
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