206% of Scotland’s entire electricity needs provided by wind power

According to researchers, wind turbines produced double the amount of electricity required to power the whole of Scotland.

Wind produces double the power needed by Scotland. 

WWF Scotland have released findings from their analysis of data provided by Weather Energy.

They found that on 2 October, 86,467MWh was provided to the national grid by wind turbines, which is more than double the country’s total daily electricity needs.

Read the Energy Digital story by Sophie Chapman - “206% of Scotland’s entire electricity needs provided by wind power.”