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Motion · S5M-22329 · 29 Jul 2020

Saughton Park, the UK’s First Fully Eco-powered Greenspace

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the news that Saughton Park in Edinburgh has become the UK’s first fully eco-powered greenspace; understands that carbon dioxide emissions from the park are expected to be reduced by the equivalent of 90 tonnes thanks to the installation of a micro hydro-electric scheme and two ground-source heat pumps; appreciates that the electricity generated from the micro-hydro technology on the Water of Leith will be used in the park and to power the pumps, which will warm the park’s buildings, café and glasshouse; believes that the equipment will save Edinburgh Council £18,000 a year in energy costs, with the savings to be re-invested in social and education facilities in the park; recognises that the project received nearly £500,000 from ScottishPower Energy Networks’ £20 million Green Economy Fund and £180,000 from the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland programme, and believes that it will provide cleaner air for people in Edinburgh and a blueprint that can be used for other greenspaces around the world.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.