Motion · S4M-15897 · 10 Mar 2016
Tidal Turbine Boost for Green Energy Growth
The motion
That the Parliament understands that the first of the three 100kw turbines at the Shetland Tidal Array project is now exporting power to the Shetland grid; congratulates Nova Innovation and ELSA on developing this renewable energy project and bringing it to fruition; understands that both firms became involved with it because of their confidence in the potential of the tidal industry in Scotland and welcomes what it sees as their ambition to deploy another two turbines by 2018; notes the view that tidal energy has the potential to provide nearly 8% of Europe’s electricity demand; believes that this reinforces the reality of the enormous potential of the renewables industry in Scotland, and considers that continuing investment in such technology is paramount if Scotland is to develop skilled jobs in green energy and meet its targets for combating climate change.
Supporters (18)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 10 Mar 2016
- Graeme Dey 10 Mar 2016
- Nigel Don 10 Mar 2016
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 10 Mar 2016
- Rob Gibson 10 Mar 2016
- Bill Kidd 10 Mar 2016
- Angus MacDonald 10 Mar 2016
- Mike MacKenzie 10 Mar 2016
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 10 Mar 2016
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 Mar 2016
- Anne McTaggart 10 Mar 2016
- David Stewart 10 Mar 2016
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 10 Mar 2016
- John Wilson 10 Mar 2016
- Kevin Stewart 11 Mar 2016
- Mark McDonald 14 Mar 2016
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 16 Mar 2016
- John Finnie 16 Mar 2016
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.