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To: Red Steel
The article Claims.... The fact that wind energy covered 98% of the Scotland’s needs in 2014 does not seem to be a convincing argument for him.

But this source Think Progress states this.....

Even for the U.K., Scotland is a green energy leader. As of September (2014), the country got 29.8 percent of its electricity from renewables, 34.4 percent from nuclear, and only 34.4 percent from fossil fuels. Scotland hopes to generate the equivalent of 100 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2020 and to export non-renewable production from conventional power plants to countries like England.

29 posted on 08/21/2015 10:47:06 AM PDT by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: 11th Commandment
As of September (2014), the country got 29.8 percent of its electricity from renewables,

Considering that this is coming from a lefty source (Think Progress), even that % is probably exaggerated. I wonder how much of the 29.8% is actually generated from standby sources that kick in when the wind doesn't blow.

Also, renewables include hydropower in addition to wind and solar. If it is as much as 10%, I'd be surprised.

53 posted on 08/21/2015 11:06:03 AM PDT by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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