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Scotland’s Greens demand end to nuclear power

Greens demand end to nuclear power at energy plan launch, STV, 25 April 11, The Scottish Greens claim that the country could generate over 100% of its power from renewable sources within nine years. Scotland could generate more than 100% of its power from renewable sources such as wave and tidal generators by 2020, the Scottish Greens have said.

Launching their national energy policy, the Greens have asked for public support in ending “risky” nuclear and “dirty” coal power in favour of renewables.

The Greens’ plans would see the country export surplus power to other parts of the UK, while also empowering Scottish Water and local authorities to develop renewable capacity in the public sector and to reduce their dependence on central funding.

Energy policy is one of the party’s ‘red line’ issues, which they say are non-negotiable in any post-election coalition talks.

The party’s top candidates for West Scotland, Steen Parish and Nina Baker, launched the policy with Britain’s first Green Parliamentarian, Robin Harper, ahead of a campaign visit to Largs, which is about six miles from the Hunterston nuclear plant.

Mr Parish said: “This country simply can’t afford to miss the boat again when it comes to grasping the benefits of clean energy, especially on a community level…….http://news.stv.tv/election-2011/245013-greens-demand-end-to-nuclear-power-at-energy-plan-launch/

April 26, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK