Wind power increasingly popular in Scotland
An independent YouGov survey commissioned by Scottish Renewables has found the following:
1. 71% of Scottish adults said they supported continued development of wind power as part of the energy mix. This is up on 63% from the previous year’s poll.
2. Capacity of onshore wind in Scotland has risen by 20% over the course of the year.
3. There is significant support for wind power with 81% of those aged 18-24 backing continued development of the technology.
Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, Joss Blamire said:
“These poll results highlight once again that not only do the vast majority of Scots support wind power, but the number who do is actually increasing.”
“The wind energy sector is thriving in Scotland, providing jobs, investment and helping to tackle climate change – and these figures show it’s doing all of this with the Scottish public right behind it.”
“We are often told by a vocal minority of objectors that Scots don’t like wind power, but this poll shows there is absolutely no evidence to support this – in fact, quite the opposite."