New Scots coast wind farm to be biggest in the world

by liamssoft | November 22, 2011 at 01:20 pm

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THE world’s biggest offshore wind farm is set to be built in Scotland with a multi-billion-pound investment, securing hundreds of jobs and further cementing the country’s position as a global leader in renewable energy.

The £4.5 billion project envisages up to 300 turbines in water 200ft deep more than 13 miles off Caithness, generating enough power for more than a million homes by 2020.

The wind farm would be a major boost to the Scottish Government’s target of generating 100 per cent of the country’s electricity demand from renewables by the end of the decade.

The international companies behind the scheme said the investment was a sign of confidence in Scotland as a place to invest in the offshore renewables market.www.scotsman.com