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Types of Renewable Energy in Scotland
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Wind Power
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Wind turbines provided an estimated 8,958,130MWh of electricity to the National Grid in 2014. Enough to supply the electrical needs of 98% of Scottish households.
Hydro Power
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Hydro power produces about 12% of Scotland’s electricity. More than half the plants are in the Highlands and Islands.
Tidal and Wave Power
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Scotland has an estimated 25% of Europe's tidal potential and 10% of its wave potential. The world's first commercial wave power generator, the Limpet, is based off Islay. It uses waves to drive air through turbines generating energy.
Solar Power
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Scottish households that have installed solar panels saw them meet two-thirds or more of their electricity or hot water needs during several months of the year in 2014.
Biomass
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41% of renewable heat output in Scotland in 2013 was from biomass.
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