Motion · S5M-17323 · 15 May 2019
Beatrice Built
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the news that the construction of the 588 MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth has now been completed, making it the largest offshore wind farm in the world using jacket foundations; congratulates Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Limited, a joint venture between Scottish and Southern Energy, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and the Edinburgh-based Red Rock Power Limited, on its achievements; considers that the Beatrice wind farm, which is expected to power approximately 450,000 homes, is another important step towards to climate neutrality in Scotland, and further considers that this ground-breaking project reinforces Scotland’s position as a world leader in renewable energy development.
Supporters (9)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 15 May 2019
- Bill Kidd 15 May 2019
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 15 May 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 15 May 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 15 May 2019
- Richard Lyle 16 May 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 17 May 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 20 May 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 22 May 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.