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Ramsay Energy provides planning expertise and project management services to the renewable energy industry throughout the UK

Renewable Energy – general

The UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change published its Renewable Energy Strategy in July 2009. This strategy sets out how everyone has a role to play in promoting renewable energy - from individuals to communities to businesses.

“The UK needs to radically increase its use of renewable energy. First, the impending threat of dangerous climate change means we urgently need to reduce our emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. A new focus on renewable energy will play a key role in this, together with nuclear power, carbon capture and storage and policies such as the EU Emissions Trading System and energy saving measures. At the same time, the growth in global demand for energy over the next few decades, and the depletion of our North Sea oil and gas resources, mean that we need to re-think our approach to sourcing and using energy. Turning to renewables will help the UK recover some of its energy self-sufficiency, while assuring that more of our imported energy comes from reliable sources. Finally, as the entire world gears up for the transition to a new, low-carbon future, the UK needs a robust and thriving renewable energy sector to maximise the economic and employment opportunities this will inevitably bring.”

Scottish Context

Scotland is the windiest country in Europe with around 25% of the continent's wind resource. By tapping into this potential in an environmentally acceptable manner, Scotland can make a substantial contribution to reducing the UK’s dependence on imported fuels and help to combat climate change. Wind energy is now playing a prominent part in electricity generation in Scotland and is integral to delivering the government’s renewable energy targets in both Scotland and the UK.