Showing posts with label Regional differences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Regional differences. Show all posts

Regional differences

While in some ways limited by which powers are devolved, the four countries of the United Kingdom have different energy mixes and ambitions. Scotland currently has a target of 50 per cent of electricity from renewables by 2020, with an interim target of 31 per cent by 2011. It has a quarter of the EU's estimated offshore wind potential, and may also be at the forefront of testing various marine energy systems.