The renewable energy industry in Scotland currently employs over 2,500 people, and, in 2005, total revenue was £550 million, according to the survey. Ormiston added: “Scottish Renewables does not represent the entire renewable electricity, heat and transport sectors and, therefore, the numbers employed in the renewables industry in Scotland will be considerably bigger than this report reveals.”

According to Ormiston there have been major jab gains in technologies like wave, tidal, biomass and microgeneration.

Further information:

Scottish Renewables Economics Impact Report 2007