Current status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 4 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the findings of the Aurora Energy Research report, The Future of Scottish Wind Development, which was commissioned by the Scottish Onshore Wind Developers Forum and published on 9 June 2026, which indicates that total electricity system costs would be approximately £5 billion per annum lower with a higher penetration of Scottish onshore wind post-2030 in comparison to a system that follows the current Clean Power Action Plan pathway.
The Scottish Government’s consistent position is that Scotland’s onshore wind capacity should continue to play a central role in delivering a secure, affordable and decarbonised energy system.
We are continuing to engage closely with NESO and the UK Government as the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan is developed and are making the case directly that this plan should make full use of Scotland’s renewable energy resources.
The Scottish Government’s engagement is informed by a wide range of evidence, including industry analysis such as the report commissioned by the Scottish Onshore Wind Developers Forum.