Ministers approve 4.5MW hydro system in Scotland

Ministers have approved the construction of a hydro power system to be built on the Maldie Burn, near Kylestrome in Scotland.The 4.5 MW scheme will generate enough hydro electricity to power up to 2,500 homes lead and to the creation of 25 jobs.It comes after RWE Npower Renewables submitted planning in 2009 and will help Scotland achieve its goal of generating 80 per cent of its electricity demand from renewable energy by 2020, with an interim target of 31 per cent by this year.According to figures from the Scottish government, around seven GW of renewables capacity has been installed in the country, or is under construction or has been consented. This will take Scotland beyond the interim 2011 target."This is another hydro development, following in Scotland's long and proud tradition, that generates green energy from our vast water resources," commented energy minister Jim Mather." Hydro still has an important role to play in the renewables revolution and the Maldie Burn scheme is a great example of using our natural assets to create new, low carbon jobs."Posted by Mark Stephens Sign up for regular email updates to help you save money and energy
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