The Opening of Glenkiln Hydro, Arran
- Submitted by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2016
- Motion reference: S5M-02357
That the Parliament congratulates Kenneth Bone, who is an Arran farmer, on developing and building Glenkiln Hydro, which opened on 28 October 2016; notes that it is a joint venture with MEG Renewables and has taken two years to complete; applauds this achievement and understands that it will generate enough electricity to power up to 500 homes and provide 15% of Arran’s electricity, and considers that this new renewable energy resource will be of great benefit to the people and communities of Arran.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Jenny Gilruth, Maurice Golden, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Ben Macpherson, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Ash Regan, David Torrance, Sandra White