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Scotland leads Europe with green energy

Scotland leads Europe with green energy, says Alex Salmond Daily Record  May 21 2009 By Dave KingEUROPE’S largest wind farm was officially switched on yesterday by First Minister Alex Salmond.He said Whitelee wind farm in Renfrewshire was the envy of Europe – then announced a £300million extension for it.That will create about 300 jobs and boost Scotland’s green energy capability even further.The wind farm was only one of a series of boosts for the renewable energy industry on what the Scottish government called Scotland’s “Green Wednesday”.Whitelee has 140 turbines capable of generating enough power to run 180,000 homes.The extension will see a further 36 of the 330ft turbines put up, making enough electricity for 250,000 homes.Salmond said: “Whitelee is already flying the flag for onshore wind power in Europe.

Scotland leads Europe with green energy, says Alex Salmond – The Daily Record

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