Scotland is surrounded by some of the best wave energy potential in the world, and the country is a world leader in developing wave energy at the prototype level. Currently five of the applications being processed are for hydro energy, while 25 are for (on-shore) wind.

Scotland has 7 Gigawatts of renewable power online or in process, and is on target to meet its ambitious goal of getting 31% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2011, and a staggering 80% by 2020, thirty years ahead of the world.
Scotland was even able to export 24% to the UK, contributing to a sustainable economic growth with green jobs to match. Renewable energy production grew by 20% overall in 2009 to 10,744 Gigawatt hours, which included a 37% rise in wind, solar and wave energy.

The Scottish Government’s next target is to meet 80% of electricity demand from renewables by 2020, a solid 30 years ahead of most nations’ goals.