The United Kingdom is a strong location for wind power in Europe. The combination of long coastline, shallow water and strong winds make offshore wind unusually effective.
Two of the wind turbines at the Black Law Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blyth's "windmill" at his cottage in Marykirk in 1891
Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm
Specialist trailers deliver turbine components to Dorenell Wind Farm.
Wind power in Scotland
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Wind power is the fastest-growing renewable energy technology in Scotland, with 17.7 gigawatts of installed wind power capacity by Q2 2025. This included 10.4 GW from onshore wind in Scotland and 4.3
Whitelee Wind Farm with the Isle of Arran in the background.
Ardrossan Wind Farm from Portencross, just after sunrise
Clyde Wind Farm