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Rather than almost taking bets on particular technologies, my view, and that of the Government and Ofgem, is that it is best to provide the right economic signals and then let the market come up with the best ways of operating.
Indeed, one of the airlines, Flybe, called today to say that it wished us all the best in the debate and hoped for widespread support among the Opposition parties.
That said, we have asked developers and our partners in SNH to consider the best practice guidance on raising awareness of wind farm developments in local areas.
With a record like that, is it really in Scotland’s best interests to stick with the UK? On his list of failures—apparently, failures of the UK—will Willie Coffey include the construction of this building?