Green energy bosses have highlighted the contribution onshore wind farms make to Scotland’s economy with such sites paying more than £100 million in business rates. Claire Mack, chief executive of industry body Scottish Renewables, said the payments are “just one part of the onshore wind industry’s contribution to Scotland’s economy”.

Biggest ever round of UK Government’s renewable energy support scheme opens to Scottish applications with £285 million a year funding available for low-carbon technology across Great Britain