Scottish wind power breaks 100 per cent output milestone

• 5 years ago (2018-12-10)
• David Flin

Europe 1089 Wind 257

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Data from Weather Energy has been released showing that wind power output has broken 100 per cent of demand in Scotland, with 109 per cent of total electricity demand being met from renewables. Wind power production outstripped total electricity demand on 20 out of the last 30 days.

Gina Hanrahan, Head of Policy at WWF Scotland, said: “Wind power is breaking through the magic 100 per cent threshold. For months, output has flirted around the 97 per cent mark, so it’s fantastic to reach this milestone. Most of this is onshore wind, which we know is popular, cheap, and effective. The UK Government needs to allow it to compete with other technologies, by unlocking market access for onshore wind if it’s to realise its full potential.”

Wind generation exceeded household electricity requirements in Scotland on 28 days in November, and overall demand in Scotland on 20 days.