Question reference: S6W-27251
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 2 May 2024
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Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to secure 8GW to 12GW of installed onshore wind by 2030.
Answer
As of December 2023, Scotland’s operational onshore wind capacity is around 9.5 GW. Within the project pipeline there is additional 13.9 GW of potential onshore wind capacity in Scotland. This consists of:
- 1.7 GW under construction.
- 4.8 GW awaiting construction.
- 7.4 GW in planning.
Energy Trends: UK renewables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Renewable Energy Planning Database: quarterly extract - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
A key industry commitment from the Onshore Wind Sector Deal was to publish a pipeline report on how Scotland may achieve its ambition of 20 GW of onshore wind by 2030. Scottish Renewables have committed to updating the report on a biannual basis. Scottish Onshore Wind Project Pipeline Analysis Dec 23 FULL REPORT (scottishrenewables.com)