First Minister visits Lanarkshire wind farm and applauds renewable energy efforts in plaque unveiling

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Scotland’s First Minister was in Lanarkshire this week to commend an energy-saving site at a local wind farm.Nicola Sturgeon described the Kype Muir Extension Wind Farm as a "significant example" of efforts to help the country achieve a net zero economy by 2045.She then unveiled a plaque and had the opportunity to discuss the future of renewable energy with members of the Banks Renewables team.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The site, located just outside Strathaven, is home to some of the UK's tallest and most efficient onshore wind turbines on the national grid, consisting of 200-metre structures.It's said the generation capacity will provide up to 67.2MW of renewable electricity - enough to provide over 53,000 households with green electricity every year, and the equivalent of taking 23,550 petrol cars off the road annually.The First Minister marked the turbine connection at a key time for renewable energy in Scotland.Just a year on from Glasgow playing host to COP26, clean, green energy is high on the Scottish Government’s agenda, with onshore wind power a key player in the country’s drive towards its net zero ambitions.Ms Sturgeon said: “Onshore wind is the biggest source of renewable energy in Scotland, making it a vital part of our mission to become a net zero economy by 2045.“In addition