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Plans to build Europe's largest onshore wind farm in South Lanarkshire have been given the go-ahead.Plans to build Europe's largest onshore wind farm in South Lanarkshire have been given the go-ahead.
Scottish ministers have approved plans for the 152-turbine Clyde wind farm near Abington, which will be capable of powering up to 320,000 homes.Scottish ministers have approved plans for the 152-turbine Clyde wind farm near Abington, which will be capable of powering up to 320,000 homes.
The £600m scheme is expected to create 200 jobs during construction, with 30 staff employed when fully operational.The £600m scheme is expected to create 200 jobs during construction, with 30 staff employed when fully operational.
At present, the largest wind farm in Scotland is currently being built on Eaglesham Moor to the south of Glasgow.At present, the largest wind farm in Scotland is currently being built on Eaglesham Moor to the south of Glasgow.
Details of the Clyde wind farm were announced by First Minister Alex Salmond at the World Renewable Energy Congress in Glasgow.Details of the Clyde wind farm were announced by First Minister Alex Salmond at the World Renewable Energy Congress in Glasgow.
We have put renewable energy at the heart of our vision of increasing sustainable, economic growth Alex SalmondFirst Minister "The Scottish Government has an ambitious target to generate 31% of Scotland's electricity demand from renewable sources by 2011 and 50% by 2020," he said.We have put renewable energy at the heart of our vision of increasing sustainable, economic growth Alex SalmondFirst Minister "The Scottish Government has an ambitious target to generate 31% of Scotland's electricity demand from renewable sources by 2011 and 50% by 2020," he said.
"Today's announcement makes it virtually certain that the 2011 target will be met early and represents a significant milestone on the way to achieving the 2020 target."Today's announcement makes it virtually certain that the 2011 target will be met early and represents a significant milestone on the way to achieving the 2020 target.
"Scotland has a clear, competitive advantage in developing clean, green energy sources such as wind, wave and tidal power."Scotland has a clear, competitive advantage in developing clean, green energy sources such as wind, wave and tidal power.
"We have put renewable energy at the heart of our vision of increasing sustainable, economic growth.""We have put renewable energy at the heart of our vision of increasing sustainable, economic growth."
The Clyde wind farm will be built in clusters of turbines on either side of the M74 motorway and will have a total capacity of 548 megawatts (Mw). The Clyde wind farm will be built in clusters of turbines on either side of the M74 motorway and will have a total capacity of 548 megawatts (MW).
The under-construction wind farm on Eaglesham Moor will have a total capacity of 322Mw. The under-construction wind farm on Eaglesham Moor will have a total capacity of 322MW.
Currently the biggest operational wind farm in Europe is the Maranchon wind farm in Guadalajara, Spain, which has a generating capacity of 208Mw. Currently the biggest operational wind farm in Europe is the Maranchon wind farm in Guadalajara, Spain, which has a generating capacity of 208MW.