The Environment

As an amendment to motion S2M-05607 in the name of Richard Lochhead (The Environment), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the ruling by the High Court in London regarding the UK Government consultation on energy; notes that the DTI has accepted the judgement and will consult further; believes that the way ahead for energy in Scotland is to deliver on the Scottish Executive’s energy policies; further welcomes the announcement by the Executive that it has already met its 2010 target of 18% of Scotland’s electricity from renewable energy; welcomes the Executive’s support for nine marine power projects, including one set to be the world’s largest, and its commitment to the world-leading European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney; notes that the achievement of the Executive’s renewable energy targets has been through a mix of renewable technologies, including the major Blacklaw windfarm constructed on a former open-cast coal site generating 140MW; notes that projects for the future include the substantial Glen Doe hydro power project, world-leading offshore wind development and significant biomass energy schemes, and believes that Scotland can achieve its future renewables targets if it is supported with determination and consistency by the Executive.”