Investment soars in Scottish renewable energy

While many companies and traditional industries have struggled, Scotland’s renewable electricity industry has delivered capital investment of some £2.8bn since the beginning of 2009, according to new figures from Scottish Renewables.

Scottish marine energy technology developer AWS Ocean Energy tests its new wave energy device in Loch Lomond. Photo: AWS Ocean Energy

While many companies and traditional industries have struggled, Scotland’s renewable electricity industry has delivered capital investment of some £2.8bn since the beginning of 2009, according to new figures from Scottish Renewables.