Increasing offshore wind ambition in Scotland

Wednesday, 18 June 2025 10:24

Views sought on up to 40GW new energy by 2040. Views are being sought on proposals which would see Scotland's offshore wind ambition increased to up to 40 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity by 2040 – enough to power the equivalent of around 45 million homes a year. Scotland's current offshore wind capacity ambition is between 8 – 11 GW by 2030 and the new figure seeks to reaffirm the Scottish Government's commitment to growing the offshore wind sector - giving certainty to...Request free trial