WWF Scotland welcomes tidal fund

Funding of up to £10 million to develop tidal energy technology has been welcomed by a conservation group.

The Scottish Government announced the Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund to support commercial deployment of the industry in Scottish waters.

This is to be done through “driving innovation” and reducing in the cost of electricity generated. WWF Scotland has welcomed the move as vital in the fight against climate change.

Dr Sam Gardner, deputy director at the group, said: “It’s great to see this vote of support in the burgeoning tidal renewable energy sector. Scotland has been blessed with huge renewable energy opportunities that we must fulfil if we’re to scale up our response to climate change and end our reliance of fossil fuels.”